“ Healthy, self-determining and vibrant BC First Nations children, families and communities. ”

OPEN CALL: Community-based Presentations

Regional Caucuses, Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey IX and FNHDA Mentorship Circles

The First Nations Health Council (FNHC) and the First Nations Health Directors Association (FNHDA) invite First Nations communities, organizations supporting First Nations people and partners working in the area of health and wellness to submit a short description for presentations. Community-based presentations should be based on existing health and wellness initiatives, promising or wise practices or evidenced based initiatives. The sharing of “wise practices” (or best practices) are important approaches that both the FNHC and FNHDA value and seek both in gifting and being open to new learnings.

The FNHC and FNHDA have collaborated on an open call for presentations to build a database of community promising practices related to governance, health, mental health and the social determinants of health. We have heard from communities that we need to showcase what works well and offer opportunities for community-to-community learning. This database will assist us to call upon communities to tell their own stories at future engagement events hosted by the FNHC and/or FNHDA. We are seeking presentations with expertise and background that align with our shared values of:  respect, discipline, relationships, culture, excellence, and fairness.

LINK: FNHC-FNHDA Application for Presentation

Regional Caucuses and Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey IX

The upcoming Spring Regional Caucuses and Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey IX are important forums for Leadership, Health Leads and Social Leads to contribute to discussions on social determinants of health and connect with each other on Quality Improvement for First Nations. This is a unique opportunity to affect how health programs and services are delivered to BC First Nations.

The Gathering Wisdom forum this year will feature discussions on health, mental health, and the social determinants of health. Based on feedback from the last Gathering Wisdom forum, it is important that there are opportunities to learn and contribute to the work of better health outcomes for First Nations in BC. The Gathering Wisdom forum will also be an important opportunity for leaders to discuss the direction of the social determinants of health strategy that the FNHC is leading.

Category for Future FNHC Events

• Good Governance Practices
• Strategies for Healing and Nation Rebuilding
• Strategies for Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
• Mental Health and Wellness Models

Presentations for these forums need to provide Caucus and Gathering Wisdom attendees with knowledge that could be applied to support the health and wellness of First Nations people.

First Nations Health Directors Association Mentorship Circle

The First Nations Health Directors Association would like presentations for the FNHDA Mentorship Circles from FNHDA Member Champions (Health Directors), communities, organizations supporting First Nations people and related partners working in the area of health and wellness who have wise-practices to share with their peers. As an Association we strive to support education, knowledge transfer, and professional development for First Nations Health Directors in British Columbia. The ideal presentation would have a wise practice in one or more of the seven FNHDA Standards of Excellence.

Category for the FNHDA Mentorship Circle based on the FNHDA 7 Standards of Excellence:

• Grounding Work within Culture and Tradition
• Providing Health and Wellness Leadership for the community
• Providing informed, Technical Advice
• Establishing and Maintaining Beneficial Partnerships
• Providing Effective Health Administration
• Being a Supportive Manager and a Health Team Leader
• Participating Actively in Professional Development & Continuous Learning

The ideal wise practice would be able to provide or relate the context to specific examples of persons, health programs and services working within a First Nations context.

FNHC-FNHDA Application for Presentation

If your nation has an innovative presentations based on existing health and wellness initiatives, promising or wise practices or evidenced based initiatives that you are interested in sharing during the Regional Caucuses, Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey IX or the FNHDA Mentorship Circles, please submit the following information via the on-line survey for our database so that you can be considered for this opportunity.

LINK: FNHC-FNHDA Application for Presentation

• Contact information: First name, Last name, Address, Phone, Email, Region and Community
• Presenter, co-presenter Bio
• Tell us about your presentation (Title, Description, Presentation length)
• Forum(s) requested to present at: Regional Caucus, Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey, FNHDA Mentorship Circle