Photo: Damon Bell-Holter, Professional Basketball Player from Hydaburg, Alaska speaking to the crowd during the opening ceremonies.

​Over 2,000 people descend on Prince Rupert every year to be a part of the All Native Basketball Tournament. The event is a huge draw for BC First Nations, particularly from the Coast, and this year was no exception. The tournament, which began in 1947, attracts athletes, coaches, family and supporters. Fifty one teams participated in the tournament. Read more here

We invite you to contribute to the dialogue by presenting at the forum. Those with expertise in health administration and management, health program and service delivery, health promotion and innovation, and other best practices relevant to BC First Nations health are welcome to apply.

This year, breakout sessions will follow three learning paths:

• Excellence in Community Health Governance
• Innovative Health Service Programming
• Health through Wellness

Read our Call for Presentations  - apply early in one of 3 learning tracks. Deadline for presentation abstracts is March 13.

Visit the new Gathering Wisdom Website

We are pleased to share a new section of the FNHA website designed specifically for Health Directors and Administrators. The new Funding Arrangement sub site is an information clearinghouse for key contacts, reporting timelines, program authority information, reporting templates, FAQ's and more.

Please visit Funding Arrangements and let us know what you think!

Respecting Tobacco training sessions were created to increase health provider knowledge and skills in relation to non-traditional tobacco cessation and the respectful use of tobacco from the perspective of Elders and community experts. Two sessions have already been hosted and four still remain. Please register within with region where you work, as regionally specific tobacco cessation programs and resources will be discussed.

February 24-25 – Interior – Kelowna (10 seats remaining)

March 3-4 – Northern – Terrace (15 seats remaining)

March 10-11 – Northern – Prince George (2 seats remaining)

March 17-18​ – Vancouver Coastal – Musqueam (23​​ seats remai​n​ing)​

Show us your traditional foods and win! #BeyondBannock is a traditional foods social media challenge for all Aboriginal Youth in BC. The challenge runs until March 13th and we have some great prizes lined up! Post by 4:00 today and be entered to win one of our early thunderbird GoPro's!

Download and print the poster

Check our event page to learn more and register

On September 12 and 13, 2014, invited representatives gathered for the Interior Nations’ Research Forum.

The Interior Nations’ Research Forum was well received and attended by community members, scholars, researchers and academics. It was an exploratory opportunity in relationship building through research. Structured opportunities were offered to focus upon research and re-search as it relates to articulated vision of Health and Wellbeing.  Watch the Video Report!

You may have noticed that our First Nations Health Council website has a fresh new look.  The new site has a new structure, look, layout and photos. The site is mobile-friendly and responsive to new browsers. Check out the regions map section. You can make handy bookmark links on your phone too!

The challenge for staff at the Nenqayni Wellness Centre, in Williams Lake, was to learn about geocaching and to get outside and have fun while doing it.

Staff and clients were given GPS units, passport booklets and safety instructions before they were allowed to search for the geocaches.  There were 12 geocaches in total and each of them wer​e various distances from the Wellness Centre. Read the full story here.

Staff and clients at Nenqayni Wellness Centre get creative with this years Winter Wellness Challenge. 

The Salmonberry Trading co. Society hosted the 14 Day Keep Fit Challenge, from December 1st to 14th.

On days I wanted to quit I would see someone post and it would literally get me out the door. Thank you everyone for inspiration and congrats to each and every single person that posted their actions on this page.

Read the story here

IHHS 408 is a unique four-week, 6-credit summer course that offers students in the health disciplines the opportunity to learn, live, work, and play in a First Nations community in BC. Students learn the diversity of Indigenous worldviews on health, wellness, and medicine, and begin to develop an appreciation of how these perspectives can be integrated into health care practice and promotion with Indigenous peoples in a culturally respectful way.

Application Deadline: February 20, 2015

For more information and to apply click here

As part of the Moosehide Campaign on February 12, several men at the FNHA proudly wore a small square of moose hide pinned to their clothing and also showed their support by participating in a one-day fast.  The Moosehide Campaign is in its fourth year, and its mission is to put an end to violence against women and children in First Nations Communities in BC. The vision of the campaign, organized by The Friendship Centre, is to grow support from organizations, communities, and governments throughout Canada. Read more here

UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education is pleased to announce that we now have the funds for a few partial registration bursaries available to only these specific groups: birth parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, and grandparents. We apologize for not being in a position to extend bursaries to professionals in the field and others who have expressed interest.

The bursaries will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date and time the bursary application is received by email or fax in our office. A complete application must include the following:

• a completed registration form including session choices
• a letter outlining how attending the conference will benefit you and your family

If you have any further questions, please contact Jo Nam at 604-822-4965.

Calling all Indigenous high school students in grades 8 - 11 who are interested in learning about possible careers in health and sciences while experiencing life as a university student at the UBC Vancouver campus.

If this sounds like you and if you would like to connect with Elders, role models and other Indigenous students from BC while participating in labs and workshops facilitated by UBC faculty and staff then join us for one week of laughter, fun, activities and learning!

Application Deadline: Wednesday April 15, 2015

Learn more

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Travel Services Coordinator – Business Services​

Administrative Assistant RKEE

Community Engagement Coordinator - Dakelh Dené

Not closing today!

Director, Mental Wellness (Mar 20)
Data Analyst – Contracts, Health Benefits (Mar 6)
Director, Benefits Management (Mar 6)
Director, Strategic Policy (Mar 6)
Junior Administrative Assistant (Mar 6)
Administrative Assistant, HR (Feb 27)
Manager, Program & Service Evaluation (Feb 27)
Community Engagement Coordinator (Feb 27)
Compensation & Benefits Analyst (Feb 27)
Human Resources Associate (Feb 27)
Learning & Development Specialist (Feb 27)
Manager Dental Health Program (Feb 27)
Nurse Manager, Nursing Resource Team (Feb 27)
Regional Mental Wellness Advisor (Feb 27)
Senior Policy Analyst (Feb 27)
 

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Community Health Nurse

Organization: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Location(s): Port Alberni, BC
We are seeking a permanent Community Health Nurse (CHN) to serve the Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region Communities. Based out of Tofino, this CHN position includes planning and providing community health nursing services involving Communicable Disease Control and maternal child health. Our Nursing program partners with Nuu-chah-nulth people to deliver professional, ethical, culturally sensitive and responsible care.
​Full description: Community Health Nurse​ (PDF 124 KB)

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