This is a reminder that applications for the Indian residential schools personal education credit close Monday March 9, 2015.

The personal education credit is a one-time $3,000 credit to former residential school students who have received the Common Experience Payment to be used for personal or group education programs and services provided by approved educational entities and groups. If you require assistance or need your questions answered, please contact AFN or see resources, links and instructional videos available here.

For direct information from the program administrator please contact Crawford Class Action Services at 1-866-343-1858 or at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca.

The International Journal of Indigenous Health (IJIH) is pleased to announce this collaborative partnership with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) of British Columbia, Canada for a Special Thematic Issue on "Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Interventions".

In this Special Call for Papers, the IJIH and the FNHA request manuscripts from academic and community-based researchers and practitioners in Indigenous Health within the theme "Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Interventions". The FNHA is particularly interested in community-based papers and papers that reflect full collaboration with Indigenous partners. Papers that are focussed on and grounded in the intellectual traditions and voices of First Nations residing within the geographic boundaries of what is now known as British Columbia, Canada are of special interest to the FNHA.

Read about the full call for papers here.

The 2013–2014 Tripartite Committee on First Nations Health Annual Report: Together in Wellness marks the third annual report capturing the significant and exciting changes since the B.C. Tripartite Agreement on First Nation Health Governance was signed in October 2011.

As supported by the Tripartite Committee on First Nations Health, new and innovative health partnerships at the regional and provincial levels are becoming a reality, and through this annual report we have the privilege of showcasing some of the key achievements accomplished at community, regional, and provincial levels.

Read the full report here

The date is fast approaching for the seventh annual First Nations Health and Wellness forum – Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey – and one week left for the open call for presentations and tradeshow exhibitors.

Attendee's, presenters, and exhibitors will have the opportunity to share their story with an audience that includes delegates and participants from over 200 BC First Nations communities, and keynote speakers such as Dr. Evan Adams, Alaska's South Central Foundation CEO Dr. Katherine Gottleib, Dr. Art Hister, Grand Chief Doug Kelly, and many more. Breakout sessions are 60 minutes in length and follow three learning paths: Excellence in Community Health Governance; Innovative Health Service Programming; and Health through Wellness.

Share your experiences in health administration and management, health program and service delivery, health promotion and innovation, and other best or wise practices relevant to First Nations and Aboriginal health. The Gathering Wisdom tradeshow provides an opportunity for small businesses, non-profit organizations, artisans, and business partners to showcase their work and interact face-to-face with attendees of the forum. Registration for the event is officially open and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Visit the new Gathering Wisdom website for all the details! 

Above: The First Nations Telehealth Implementation Team on the road at the Kitasoo Xai Xais Health Centre in Klemtu. 

The deployment of Telehealth equipment will provide community members living in remote regions the opportunity to access healthcare services remotely.  When clinical telehealth is first introduced, communities will begin accessing a few high-priority services identified collaboratively through the FNTEP engagement process.  As community members and health providers become comfortable using telehealth, the breadth of services accessed will expand over time.

After many months of preparation and planning, the First Nations Telehealth Expansion Project (FNTEP) will begin deployment of new clinical telehealth equipment, starting with Coastal and Interior communities.  In Anahim Lake community members who typically travel long distances to locations such as Williams Lake, Bella Coola, and Vancouver for medical appointments will now be able to access a variety of basic health care services through telehealth.  The equipment installed in the Anahim Lake Nursing Station will be crystal clear thanks to an upgrade to the internet signal also happening through the project.

Read the full update here.

The FNHA is recruiting a Director at Large for the Board of Directors. 

Key governance functions of the FNHA Board of Directors
include:
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring a strategic
plan(s).
• Implementing a reporting system to measure and
communicate on performance.
• Approving and complying with policies.
• Approving and monitoring budgets.
• Ensuring appropriate risk management processes and
systems are in place.
• Providing direction to, and monitoring the performance of,
the Chief Executive Officer.

Find the full posting here.

Above: Robb Landsdowne from Heiltsuk Health sharing wisdom on traditional food harvesting.

More winners have been annouced as part of the Gathering Our Voices youth conference FNHA and BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre's #BeyondBannock Traditional Foods Social Media Challenge!

Robb Landsdowne from Heiltsuk Health won a go pro for his images posted to the FNHA facebook page here. Baillie Redfern also won a Selfie Stick for her cooler full of deer, moose and caribou she travels with across the country, and a yummy Elk and potatoes dinner. 

Share your traditional food fixins', meals with Elders, and more with the #BeyondBannock community! 

Get social with us on facebook, instagram and twitter and follow #BeyondBannock to see more winners!

The First Nations Health Directors Association and First Nations Health Authority are working together to coordinate a forum on Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention: Hope, Help, and Healing. This interactive learning session will be held April 14, 15, 16, 2015 at Harrison Hot Springs ​Resort in the Fraser-Salish region near Agassiz.

The Hope, Help, and Healing: A Toolkit for First Nations Communities to Prevent and Respond to Suicide publication is currently in production and aims to support community health leads and/or mental wellness leads in preparing for, learning about, and navigating the journey towards developing suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention plans through the creation of a community-level working group or committee, involving multi-sectoral partners, and gaining support from community leadership.

Health Directors, register now! 

Right: Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre – January Community Prize Winners

The Step Up newsletter is monthly sharing of inspiration from and for First Nations Fit Members as part of the Beefy Chiefs Step Up Challenge. Stories this week include: My Journey back to Center Court by Charles Morven; My walk today was good medicine by Grand Chief Doug Kelly; January Step Up Winners; Replacing Screen Time for Green Time - 5 Benefits of Being Active in Nature; and more! 

Read the full newsletter here!

Have you joined the Step Up movement yet? Learn more here!

New Vancouver Coastal Dates

The FNHA and FNHDA are working together to deliver a series of Respecting Tobacco training sessions 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. This training has been developed for community health care professionals, including Health Directors.

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

March 16-17​ – Vancouver Coastal – Musqueam (15​ seats remai​n​ing)​

For more information visit us online. 

Above: Participants at the Annual Christmas Party enjoy traditional dance with their chosen clans.

On December 13, 2014, all participants at the Annual Children's Christmas Party held at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friend​ship Centre were challenged to participate in traditional dance, with the intention to cultivate spirit and participation amongst the urban aboriginal community. The Git Hayetsk led by Mike Dangeli, coordinated and taught the participants how to dance according to the traditional ways of the raven, eagle, killer whale and wolf clans. Anyone belonging to the clans was welcome to participate accordingly. Cedar rose-making was added to the agenda for those whom were unable to take part in the dancing. By all accounts, the activities were well-received and enjoyable for all. "It was the best Friendship Centre event that we've been to and the dancing was a lot of fun"​.  ​

Read the full story here.

​​​Descendants of Felix George and his siblings challenged themselves to come together to share knowledge, skills and information as part of their Winter Wellness Challenge. The aim of the challenge was to get as many extended family members in and around Prince George to exercise their hunting and preserving skills.

Hunting took place on their traditional Wet'suwet'en territory as well as on the traditional territory of the Lheidli Tenneh People.  Throughout the hunting trips they discussed their family's territory and introduced many of the traditional trails.  While doing this they would also be sharing information about their traditions and hunting areas shared by their ancestors. A focus would also be put on self-governance, traditional clans and feast systems.

Read the full story here.

Medical Director (Apr 22)

Senior Medical Officer (Apr 22)

Pandemic/CD Emergency Coordinator (Mar 20)

Communications - Administrative Assistant (Mar  20)

Manager, General Accounting (Mar 20)

Business Analyst, Health Benefits (Mar 13)

Director, Benefits Management (Mar 13)

Director, Mental Wellness (Mar 13)

Director, Wellness Programs Supports (Mar 13)

Finance Consultant (Mar 13)

Manager Dental Health Program (Mar 13)

Quality, Care & Safety Manager (Mar 13)

Regional Director (Mar 13)

Senior Aide, CMO Office (Mar 13)

Senior Coordinator, IIMS & eHealth (Mar 13)

Technical Writer (Mar 13)

Data Analyst – Contracts, Health Benefits (Mar 6)

Director, Benefits Management (Mar 6)

Director, Strategic Policy (Mar 6)

Junior Administrative Assistant (Mar 6)
 

More jobs here

Home Care Nurse

Organization: Ulkatcho Health and Wellness Programs
Location(s): Anahim Lake

This position combines administrative and direct client care responsibilities. The Home Care Nurse (HCN) is a registered degree nurse who is responsible for providing services such as acute care nursing, client assessments, case planning and case conferencing. Primary clients include Elders, persons with chronic illnesses or disabilities, and special needs clients. The Home Care Nurse completes home care/support assessments of clients, collaborates with the client, family, physician and home care team to develop personal care plans, and assigns appropriate resources to meet client health & wellness needs.

Read the ​full description here.

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