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NCCIH - National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health > HomeNCCIH - National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous HealthNCCIH - National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health > HomeNCCIH - National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health > Home Request Publications | Join the NCCIH mailing list Blue Sky Facebook LinkedIn Vimeo YouTube SoundCloud ISSUU HOME ABOUT US About Our Work Elder Advisor Academic Leadership Advisory Committee NCCs of NCCPH NCCIH in the News NCCIH Staff NCCIH PUBLICATIONS View All Publications Reports Report Summaries Fact Sheets Articles and Chapters Newsletters Infographics Videos Webinars Podcasts Interactive Resources EXTERNAL RESOURCES Resource Library Researchers Research Institutes and Organizations Events Calendar Health Links Map CONTACT US Contact the NCCIH Request Publications Add Your Research Add Your Organization Français TB Collection The TB Collection is a searchable database containing hundreds of external resources related to tuberculosis and the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations in Canada.   The TB Collection is part of the NCCIH Resource Library. Resources Other collections Chronic and Infectious Diseases There is a growing crisis of chronic and infectious diseases experienced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Ongoing systemic and structural health inequities, social exclusion, racism as well as as changes brought on by colonization are risk factors that contribute to the rise in these illnesses and poorer health outcomes among Indigenous individuals. News Resources Indigenous Knowledge(s) and Public Health There is a growing awareness of the severity and complexity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health issues in Canada. The NCCIH’s resources contextualize the distinct and unique historical and contemporary forces which influence First Nations, Inuit and Métis health, health status and health outcomes in Canada. News Resources Child, Youth, & Family The NCCIH recognizes that rebuilding Indigenous health and well-being starts with children and extends to youth, adults, parents, grandparents, families, and communities. Just as our knowledge resources explore First Nations, Inuit and Métis women’s journeys into motherhood, we also document the significant role fathers and grandparents play in child rearing and the transmission of culture and language. News Resources Early Child Development Collection The Early Child Development Collection is a selection of external resources pertaining to the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children and their families.   Updated regularly, this collection is part of the NCCIH Resource Library.  Resources Other collections Social Determinants Emerging through international discussions dating back to 1986, determinants of health have evolved over time to encompass the broader social forces that impact upon health. Poverty, employment, education, housing, access to health services, food security, early child development, gender, culture, and language are some of the complex and inter-related social determinants of health. News Resources Cultural Safety Collection The Cultural Safety Collection is a searchable repository of resources related to addressing barriers in accessing health and social services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples due to their experiences with racism, discrimination, and marginalization.   Updated regularly, this collection is part of the NCCIH Resource Library.  Resources Other collections Healthy Land, Healthy People Collection The Healthy Land, Healthy People Collection contains resources that profile connections between land and health for Indigenous peoples, and the importance of these connections to attain the best possible health outcomes for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Resources Other collections Health Researchers Database The NCCIH Health Researchers Database is a searchable repository of researchers who are affiliated with a Canadian university and whose expertise lies in the health of Indigenous peoples.   Updated regularly, the database contains name and contact information, focus of research, and a selection of publications for each researcher. Health Researchers Database Over 19 years The NCCIH proudly celebrates 19 years of knowledge sharing about Indigenous peoples’ and public health in Canada. Over the past 19 years we have held fast to our goal of supporting respectful and meaningful research, policy and practice to advance the optimal health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Interactive Timeline WELCOME TO THE NCCIH The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) is a national Indigenous organization established in 2005 by the Government of Canada and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health renewal and health equity through knowledge translation and exchange. The NCCIH is hosted by the University of Northern BC (UNBC) on the traditional territory of the Lheildli T’enneh in Prince George, BC. About our work NEW NCCIH PUBLICATIONS & MULTIMEDIA Report summary - Overcoming barriers to ... 2025-01-28 Report Summaries Report summary - Alzheimer’s disease and... 2025-01-29 Report Summaries CLOSING THE CIRCLE - WINTER 2024 2024-12-20 Newsletter Podcast – Voices from the Field 34 – Dec... 2024-12-16 Podcasts Podcast – Voices from the Field 33 – Dec... 2024-12-11 Podcasts Podcast - Voices from the Field 32 - Dec... 2024-11-08 Podcasts COVID-19 and Indigenous peoples’ access ... 2024-11-06 Reports COVID-19 and Indigenous peoples’ access ... 2024-10-31 Reports CLOSING THE CIRCLE - FALL 2024 2024-10-24 Newsletter Best and promising practices in promotin... 2024-09-10 Fact Sheets View all the knowledge resources Highlights & News ISC and NCCIH call for artworks - New deadline 2025-01-23 Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) are seeking artworks by Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous organizations to feature in upcoming communicable disease prevention and awareness campaigns, social media, key messaging and other resources. Inuit Day: Celebrating the language and culture of Inuit in Canada and internationally 2024-11-07 Inuit Day, celebrated every November 7, is intended to celebrate the identities, languages, and cultures of over 160 000 Inuit from several Arctic regions in Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Russia. The NCCIH is seeking an Indigenous Academic Lead 2024-10-15 The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health is seeking a visionary and results-oriented Indigenous leader to carry forward our work to strengthen public health systems and advocate for health equity for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. Canada’s journey of truth and reconciliation 2024-09-30 The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) joins other Indigenous organizations in honouring and remembering the survivors of residential schools as well as the children who never came home from them, and reflecting upon the on-going, intergenerational impacts of the schools on Indigenous individuals, families, and communities throughout the country. The H.E.A.L. Healthcare Project 2024-08-16 Starting from the premise that healthcare is both an art and a science, H.E.A.L. Healthcare uses poetry, storytelling, visual arts, and other creative tools to confront oppressive healthcare biases, to understand patient experiences, and to humanize healthcare systems and cultures. National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health welcomes Elder to new advisory role 2024-06-19 The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health welcomes a distinguished First Nations Elder to the new role of Elder Advisor. Darlene McIntosh, a member of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation in B.C., will promote understanding of Indigenous culture, knowledge and protocols within the centre. Indigenous educator Dr. Deanna Nyce appointed interim Academic Lead at National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health 2024-04-26 Dr. Deanna Nyce has been appointed interim Academic Lead for the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH). The role includes leading the implementation of the centre’s strategic plan and providing guidance, mentorship, and direction to NCCIH staff, affiliates, and trainees. Indigenous cultural safety - An environmental scan of cultural safety initiatives in Canada 2023-11-13 Funded in part with contributions from Health Canada and Indigenous Services Canada, the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health completed an environmental scan to identify the diverse actions and initiatives implemented across Canada to improve access to culturally safe health services for Indigenous Peoples. Former Academic Lead Dr. Margo Greenwood elected Member of the RSC 2023-09-11 Former Academic Lead of the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) Dr. Margo Greenwood O.C. has been elected Member of the Royal Society (RSC) of Canada. She joins a cohort of 58 new College Members of the RSC chosen by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific, and artistic achievements. Concepts of quality in First Nations early learning and child care 2023-06-27 The NCCIH is seeking First Nations project participants from across Canada to share their insights and perspectives on matters related to the early learning and development of young First Nations children residing on reserve. Resources to support vaccine confidence among First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people and communities 2023-02-07 The NCCIH, in collaboration with the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID), has produced several resources to support vaccine confidence among First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and communities. The NCCIH announces new Academic Co-Leads 2023-02-01 Dr. Sheila Blackstock and Dr. Daniel Sims, both Indigenous scholars and Associate Professors at the University of Northern British Columbia, will begin their new roles as Academic Co-Leads of NCCIH on February 1, 2023. Farewell from NCCIH Academic Lead, Dr. Margo Greenwood 2023-01-23 Margo Greenwood bids farewell after two decades at NCCIH as she moves on to serve as an independent Senator for British Columbia. New textbook's transformative narratives address coloniality in health care 2022-11-16 A new undergraduate-level textbook offers a refreshing strengths-based approach that centres Indigenous voices and experiences for effective decolonization in health care. Dr. Margo Greenwood appointed as Senator 2022-11-10 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, has appointed Dr. Margo Greenwood as an independent Senator, filling a vacancy for British Colombia. University of Northern British Columbia institutes working to increase safety and respect for Indigenous Peoples in Canada’s health systems 2022-07-06 The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) and the Health Arts Research Centre (HARC), both housed at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), are receiving new funds to support health care professionals to address anti-Indigenous racism, practise in anti-oppressive ways, and foster cultural humility. NCCIH Research Associate Dr. Viviane Josewski awarded Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health Fellowship 2022-06-22 The CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH) has awarded Dr. Viviane Josewski a three-year research Fellowship. Dr. Josewski’s work will focus on “co-creating a collective vision for mental wellness and resilience with urban Indigenous communities.” Dr. Margo Greenwood appointed interim scientific director of CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health 2022-06-07 Dr. Margo Greenwood, academic leader of the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), has been appointed interim scientific director of the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health for a term of three years. NCCIH contributes to a major national report on climate change 2022-02-09 The NCCIH has contributed a chapter to Health Canada's recent study on the current and projected risks from climate change to the health of Canadians. Launch of Inuit resource booklets for parents and caregivers of children (0-6 years) 2022-01-17 The NCCIH and the Aqqiumavvik Society are pleased to announce the launch of four Inuit booklets for parents and caregivers of children up to 6 years of age. Grounded in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, these guidelines give practical information to support parents in early childhood learning and healthy development, and ultimately to strengthen Inuit families and communities for generations to come. NCCIH Academic Leader appointed to the Order of Canada 2021-12-29 On December 29, 2021, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced the appointment of Dr. Margo Greenwood as an Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.). A Vision for the Future: First Nations, Inuit and Métis Population and Public Health 2021-12-15 Visioning the Future: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Population and Public Healthreveals a pathway to a healthy tomorrow by addressing population and public health challenges for Indigenous Peoples in several areas: the environment; infectious diseases; data and governance; mental wellness; and social determinants of health. Launch of a parenting guide for First Nations, Inuit and Metis families in Manitoba 2021-11-08 A new publication, Parenting in the Present: A resource for First Nations, Inuit and Metis parents and caregivers of children aged 6-12 years in Manitoba, offers culturally appropriate support for First Nations, Inuit and Metis parents and caregivers of children aged 6-12 years. An open letter to healthcare workers from the NCCIH 2021-10-04 In this open letter, the NCCIH expresses its support and solidarity with healthcare workers and patients accessing healthcare. In the words of BC's Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, we must "be kind, be calm, and be safe" as we weather the fourth wave of this pandemic. New funding in support of NCCIH’s cultural safety resource collection 2021-08-23 The NCCIH is pleased to announce that it will be receiving new public funding from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the B.C. government to grow the first-ever collection of cultural safety and Indigenous-specific anti-racism tools and resources. Closing the Gaps for Indigenous Peoples 2021-04-28 The NCCIH takes a closer look at the federal budget that commits to $18 billion in spending over the next five years for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. Vaccine Mistrust: A Legacy of Colonialism 2021-04-08 Acknowledging and supporting Indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination – the right to choose – is a critical step in addressing COVID-19 vaccine mistrust. Supporting vaccine confidence in Indigenous peoples 2021-04-01 These five fact sheets help support vaccine confidence amongst First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and communities. Additional links to video and trusted web sites on vaccines are provided in each of the fact sheets. NCCIH selected as Common Vision Champion 2021-02-07 The NCCIH has been selected as a Common Vision Champion. The goal of the NCCIH’s project as Champion is to facilitate cross-sector partnerships and collaboration to help collectively guide planning and implementation of integrated approaches to promote healthy living, including increased physical activity in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. NCCIH Media Release - January 14, 2021 2021-01-14 The NCCIH and Northern Health BC have jointly launched a short animated video to draw attention to the ongoing issue of stigmatization experienced by Indigenous people in the health care system. NCCIH Virtual Series 2020-12-17 The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) is pleased to present a four-part virtual series that will look at First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and communities’ experiences with COVID-19. NCCIH Media Statement 2020-12-03 The release of Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond's report "In Plain Sight" is a call to action to address racism directed at Indigenous people as a national health crises, says NCCIH Academic Leader, Margo Greenwood. CPS Module Launch 2020-07-21 The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has launched a revised Indigenous Child and Youth Health Curriculum. The revised curriculum is based on a culmination of feedback from paediatric faculty, learners and expert reviewers. NCCIH Media Statement 2020-06-27 The government of British Columbia has opened an investigation into reports that BC emergency room health professionals played ‘guessing games’ about the blood alcohol content of Indigenous patients. This kind of discriminatory behaviour needs to stop, right now. Then, we must figure out how to prevent this from ever happening again. mite achimowin - Heart Talk 2019-10-28 The mite achimowin (Heart Talk): First Nations Women Expressions of Heart Health study received funding from the CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Aboriginal People’s Health Institute) and SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) through the Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network in partnership with Nanaandawewigamig. The Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework 2019-06-04 The NCCIH is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Margo Greenwood as a member of a new Federal Government Expert Panel on Early Learning and Child Care Data and Research, announced by Employment and Social Development Canada in a press release, June 4, 2019. NCCIH Indigenous Health Researchers Database 2019-05-28 The Indigenous Health Researchers Database was created to help identify researchers with expertise in a wide variety of topics related to the health of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) peoples in Canada. Originally compiled in 2014, and available as a PDF, Aboriginal Health Researchers at Canadian Universities became a digitized online resource in 2017. To ensure the database rem... Same centre - new name! 2019-05-23 As of May 30th, 2019, the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) will officially adopt a new name, the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH). While ‘Aboriginal’ is an umbrella term which often homogenizes the diversity of Indigenous populations in Canada, the term ‘Indigenous’ is considered is to be more respectful as it acknowledg... A fourth forum on Indigenous determinants of health 2019-03-28 A short narrative report, and companion digital video, of the fourth and final NCCAH forum with national Indigenous organizations on the social determinants of Indigenous Peoples’ health, held November 28 and 29, 2017, in Ottawa, Ontario. This forum, “Nakistowinan (Stop In) – Pimicisok (Stock Up) – Kapesik (Stay Over)”, focused on the TRC’s Calls to Action towar... Launch of the BC First Nations and Métis Parenting Booklets 2019-01-23 The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) are pleased to re-launch four resources for First Nations and Métis parents and caregivers in British Columbia. Incredible resiliencies of Indigenous health 2018-12-14 When Determinants of Indigenous Peoples’ Health in Canada: Beyond the Social was released in 2015, it was a first in the field of public health: a book about the health of Indigenous peoples written primarily by Indigenous authors, reflecting a diverse range of Indigenous perspectives, and taking into account a wide array of topics relevant to the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples.... NCCIH partners on a SSHRC/CIHR five-year initiative 2018-11-05 The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) is a major partner on a new five-year initiative entitled, "Cultural Agility in Northern BC’s Healthcare System: Increasing Indigenous Employment Participation and Responsiveness to Indigenous Well-being", launched October 1, 2018 at the Two Rivers Gallery in Prince George, BC. Challenges in health equity for Indigenous peoples in Canada 2018-02-23 In their commentary on two papers in the Lancet’s Series on Canada, authors Greenwood, de Leeuw and Lindsay draw attention to the persistent health inequities experienced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, despite Canada’s commitment to addressing health equity both domestically, through its universal healthcare system, and internationally. Canadian Family Physician Cover Stories 2017 2017-12-19 Dr. Sarah de Leeuw has been writing a series of monthly cover stories for Canadian Family Physician (CFP) since 2016. These stories feature anecdotes and real world examples of initiatives being undertaken by physicians across Canada who are making a difference in how health care services and programs are delivered, especially in rural, remote, northern and Indigenous communities. Launch of the Manitoba First Nations and Metis Parenting Booklets 2017-11-20 In celebration of National Child Day (November 20, 2017), Healthy Child Manitoba Office (HCMO), and the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) officially launched four new resources for First Nations and Metis parents and caregivers in Manitoba. The NCCIH launches new web site! 2017-10-17 The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) is very pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved web site. The Aboriginal Health Researchers at Canadian Universities resource has now been digitized and is available as a searchable feature on the new web site. Land, Family and Identity: Contextualizing Metis health and well-being 2017-05-09 Dr. Brenda Macdougall's report weaves together a timeline of Metis in Canada, highlighting how kinship, culture, sovereignty and governance are critical to Metis identity and to their health and well-being. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: What Inuit have always known to be true 2016-12-23 Short videos are now being produced by the NCCAH as part of the series, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: The role of Indigenous knowledge in supporting wellness in Inuit communities in Nunavut. The first of these videos, "Rhoda’s Dream: Burying the Baby", is now complete. Canadian Family Physician Cover Stories 2016 2016-12-23 In 2016, Dr. Sarah de Leeuw wrote a series of monthly cover stories for Canadian Family Physician. These stories feature anecdotes and real world examples of initiatives being undertaken by physicians across Canada who are making a difference in how health care services and programs are delivered. Global Child Initiative 2016-10-12 The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health is pleased to announce its support for a new initiative focusing on the rights of Indigenous children. The Global Child Initiative focuses on the development of indicators to help governments monitor and report on the rights of children around the world, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. The NCCIH Celebrates 10 Years! 2016-06-29 The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) proudly celebrates a successful decade of knowledge sharing about Indigenous peoples’ and public health in Canada. An Introduction to the Health of Two-Spirit People 2016-05-17 Two-Spirit is a term that encompasses a broad range of sexual and gender identities of Aboriginal peoples, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ). Family is the Focus 2016-03-04 The NCCAH is pleased to share the summary report and accompanying DVD from the final national gathering, "Family is the Focus". Taking place on the traditional territories of the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam Peoples in Vancouver, British Columbia from February 18-20, 2014, participants from across Canada were joined by speakers from New Zealand and the United States. This proceedings rep... Review of Core Competencies for Public Health 2015-06-19 The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) is pleased to announce the release of the Review of Core Competencies for Public Health: An Aboriginal Public Health Perspective. In this report, Dr. Sarah Hunt reviews and analyzes the seven categories and appendices of the 2007 Public Health Agency of Canada’s Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada 1.0 within an Aborigi... Aboriginal Peoples and Historic Trauma 2015-04-29 The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) explores the ongoing and devastating impacts of this accumulated trauma on the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, and presents one model for healing through two reports. Anti-Indigenous racism in Canada 2014-07-11 This series of three fact sheets focuses on racism experienced by Indigenous peoples in Canada – how to understand it in historical context, how it affects individuals and communities, and what programs, policies and strategies exist to combat it. 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