Indigenous Nurses Day celebrates their contributions to the nursing profession | CBC News Indigenous Nurses Day is April 10, which is the birthdate of Edith Anderson Monture, a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) woman and the first First Nations woman to become a registered nurse in Canada. The day a...

“Indigenous Nurses Day celebrates their contributions to the nursing profession” - www.cbc.ca/news/indigen... - #Nursing #PatientCare #IndigenousHealth #ThankaNurse – see also www.nccih.ca/485/NCCIH_in...

Equipping First Nations cooks with culinary skills Stanley A. Milner Library's kitchen is the home of the Culinary and Nutrition Training Program. The downtown library and Indigenous Services Canada partnered to equip First Nations cooks with the expe...

“Equipping First Nations cooks with culinary skills” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #FoodSovereignty #IndigenousHealth #FoodSecurity

First Nation wellness camp draws healing from culture, land, water Nipissing First Nation opened the Neyaashing Mshkikiiwan, a new wellness camp at Jocko Point. The 90-day pilot program uses land-based healing and peer support for addiction and mental health.

“First Nation wellness camp draws healing from culture, land, water” - www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ont... - #IndigenousWellness #HealthyLand #KnowledgeSharing

Ending Tuberculosis epidemic in Quebec's Nunavik needs investment in X-rays, coordination of health services: study The tuberculosis epidemic persists in Nunavik. The key to ending it lies, on the one hand, in investing the necessary funds in basic care, particularly X-ray services, which are currently lacking in t...

“Ending Tuberculosis epidemic in Quebec’s Nunavik needs investment in X-rays, coordination of health services: study” - montreal.citynews.ca/2026/04/06/e... - #TB #HealthEquity #HealthResearch – see also www.nccih.ca/34/Publicati...

Visit NCCIH at booth no. 36 at ICAM 2026

The International Congress on Academic Medicine #ICAM2026 - Visit #TheNCCIH at booth no. 36 to explore the latest NCCIH publications and share your health stories with us!

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NCCIH's spring 2026 newsletter now available

Newsletter: Closing the Circle Spring 2026 - News and events in Indigenous health from the NCCIH -  https://conta.cc/47WZkV8

Not a subscriber? Take the opportunity now to sign up!  https://loom.ly/1PyOACw  

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NCCIH report summary "The treaty right to health: A sacred obligation”

April 16 Advance Care Planning Day - sharing #TheNCCIH report summary “The treaty right to health: A sacred obligation” : https://loom.ly/qcoO8VM

See also: https://loom.ly/xSI9pi8 and https://loom.ly/gzcYtZ4

#IndigenousHealth #ACPDay2026

Sturgeon Lake First Nation soon to have dedicated centre for childbirth and maternal care A brand-new birthing and childrearing lodge is set to open April 29 on Sturgeon Lake First Nation (SLFN).

“Sturgeon Lake First Nation soon to have dedicated centre for childbirth and maternal care” - www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/ar... - #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #CulturalSafety

Growing Alberta Inuit community hungry for local food, culture, friendship | CBC News A group of Inuit living in Alberta are trying to create a space and build connections for those missing their traditional culture, food and friendship. Inuit have lived in the province for decades, bu...

“Growing Alberta Inuit community hungry for local food, culture, friendship” - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - #InuitHealth #CulturesSDoH #CulturalSafety

NCCIH's “Stories of our health” feature Alexander Anguttautuq

#TheNCCIH “Stories of our health” series continues this week, highlighting Alexander Anguttautuq’s digital story: https://loom.ly/7v-9ZmU and podcast episode: https://loom.ly/yk359d0

Learn more: https://loom.ly/nWTDdKs

#IndigenousHealth #IndigenousYouth #DigitalStorytelling

Red Sucker Lake Anisininew Nation launches local practical nurse program Assiniboine College is delivering training for at least 20 residents in the northern fly-in Manitoba First Nation to become nurses. The hope is to help improve nurse retention and recruitment numbers ...

“Red Sucker Lake Anisininew Nation launches local practical nurse program” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #Education #IndigenousHealth #CulturalSafety #Nursing

B.C. non-profit brings sexual health education and prevention services to remote communities Getting proper sexual health education can be a challenge and a bit awkward at the best of times. That's even more pronounced when you're in a remote community. One northern B.C. non-profit is trying ...

“B.C. non-profit brings sexual health education and prevention services to remote communities” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #SexualHealth #Education - see also www.nccih.ca/34/Publicati...

How Wiikwemkoong fought to keep its Elders at home Ont. commits $45M to new long-term care facility in Manitoulin community

“How Wiikwemkoong fought to keep its Elders at home” - www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-n... - #ElderHealth #CulturalSafety #HealthEquity

9 Indigenous-led research projects looking at food insecurity in the North split $2M The federal government is funding nine Indigenous-led research projects that look at food insecurity in northern communities. Several of the projects are based in Nunavut as well as the Sambaa K'e Fir...

“9 Indigenous-led research projects looking at food insecurity in the North split $2M” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #FoodInsecurity #HealthResearch #FoodSovereignty – see also www.nccih.ca/495/Video__I...

NCCIH's latest webinar is now available

Now online: #TheNCCIH webinar “What does meaningful engagement mean: ‘Drinking tea’ with practitioners of Indigenous-led community-based participatory research (ILCBPR)” with Dr. Diana Lewis and Dr. Heather Castleden - https://loom.ly/pBJ-eQI

#IndigenousHealth #NCCIHWebinar

Indigenous Nurses Day text with heart with hands graphic

Join #TheNCCIH in celebrating #IndigenousHealth on April 10.

Learn more: https://www.nccih.ca/485/NCCIH_in_the_News.nccih?id=594

#ThankaNurse #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousNursesDay

Sign up for NCCIH's seasonal newsletters

#TheNCCIH seasonal e-news is a free, reliable, one-stop-shop of the latest news, events, and knowledge products, as well as a curated list of pertinent resources on Indigenous health produced by organizations from across Canada. https://loom.ly/UhIWaQ0

#IndigenousHealth #HealthResearch

Our goal with the Climate Resilient Health Systems Initiative is to increase awareness of climate change needs in health services, and to help identify future priorities to build resilience in Indigenous communities 🌎🩺:
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NCCIH's “Stories of our health” feature Jesse Macdonald

We’d like to continue #TheNCCIH “Stories of our health” features, spotlighting Jesse Macdonald’s digital story: https://loom.ly/WrYT_58 and podcast episode: https://loom.ly/2F8osFQ

Learn more: https://loom.ly/nWTDdKs

#IndigenousHealth #DigitalStorytelling #IndigenousYouth

NCCIH's fact sheet "An overview of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health in Canada”

April 7 marks #WorldHealthDay – Sharing #TheNCCIH fact sheet "An overview of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health in Canada”: https://loom.ly/rpD1PhE

See also: https://loom.ly/3R0y0WY and https://loom.ly/ZXa7p2c

#SocialDeterminants #HealthEquity

Reminder: Canadian Public Health week kicks off next week!

Public health is evolving—are our competencies keeping pace?

Join us April 7 to explore Release 2.0 and how it’s shaping workforce development.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Resource: Core competencies for public health in Canada: Release 2.0."

In celebration of Canadian Public Health Week #TheNCCIH is sharing the report "Core competencies for public health in Canada: Release 2.0.": https://loom.ly/bto_6O4

See also: https://loom.ly/IiEYJRI

#CPHW #HealthEquity #CulturalSafety #IndigenousHealth

NEW! 🏠This webinar looks at the report, Building Strength Through Shelter: Policy prescriptions for Indigenous Healthy Energy Homes.

📆APRIL 8, 2026 @ 12 -1pm PT

REGISTER FREE ➡️ncceh.ca/events/upcoming-webinars...

Aivilik MLA raises role of Elders in community justice committees - Nunavut News Review and appointment process remains ongoing for committees in Coral Harbour and Naujaat

“Aivilik MLA raises role of Elders in community justice committees” – nunavutnews.com/2026/03/27/a... - #RestorativeJustice #KnowledgeSharing #CommunityJustice – see also www.nccih.ca/495/podcast_...

KT Student Awards webinar May 13, 2026

NCCPH webinar - Moving Research into Practice: Arts-Based and Community Partnership Knowledge Translation Strategies

May 13, 2026 from 1:00-2:30pm (ET)

Learn more: https://ww.nccmt.ca/workshops-webinars/

#PublicHealth #KnowledgeTranslation

“Moving forward with Indigenous-led treatment and recovery, substance-use services in Terrace” - news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202... - #HarmReduction #IndigenousHealth #CulturalSafety

NCCIH's “Stories of our health” feature Jackson Cameron

For this week’s “Stories of our health” feature, we invite you to explore both Jackson Cameron’s digital story: https://loom.ly/iwmiFFk and podcast episode: https://loom.ly/vm6d73c

Learn more: https://loom.ly/nWTDdKs

#IndigenousHealth #IndigenousYouth #DigitalStorytelling

New project aims to help Indigenous people with diverse needs KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government is launching a new pilot project aimed at helping Indigenous people with develo...

“New project aims to help Indigenous people with diverse needs” - cfjctoday.com/2026/03/28/n... - #HealthEquity #CulturalSafety #IndigenousHealth

Today we recognize National Indigenous Languages Day - a time to honour the essential connection between language, culture, and the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada.

Learn More: www.nccih.ca/485/NCCIH_in...

#IndigenousLanguages

Inuit maternal health: Keeping the children home How UCalgary Social Work researcher Patti Johnston is supporting Inuit-led research that is reshaping perinatal care and maternal and child health in Canada

“Inuit maternal health: Keeping the children home” - www.ucalgary.ca/news/inuit-m... - #InuitHealth #MaternalHealth #CulturalSafety #MedicalTravel - @ucalgary.bsky.social