First Nations Health Authority – Wellness
First Nations Health Authority
A health service delivery organization based in BC that provides health programs, including wellness initiatives, to First Nations people.
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is a health service delivery organization that provides health programs to First Nations people primarily in British Columbia. Its wellness initiatives focus on community mental health activities that support First Nations “individuals, families, and communities.” Examples of FNHA wellness initiatives include cultural safety and humility materials, the Commitment Stick Initiative, which focuses on ending violence against women, and the First Nations Health & Wellness Summit.
Topics
Wellness and healing space for Indigenous physicians and learners Equity and diversity in medicine
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