The NCCIH

Public Health 2026: Final Program now available!

The Final Program for Public Health 2026 is now live, bringing together a full slate of plenaries, workshops, and concurrent sessions that reflect the urgency, complexity, and possibility of public health practice in Canada today.

NCCIH's webinar "H.E.A.L. Healthcare: Hearts-based education and anticolonial learning in healthcare" is now available at nccih.ca

Now online: #TheNCCIH webinar “H.E.A.L. Healthcare: Hearts-based Education and Anticolonial Learning in Healthcare” with Dr. Sarah de Leeuw, X’staam Hana’ax (Nicole Halbauer) and Michelle Roberge - https://www.nccih.ca/495/HEAL-healthcare-webinar.nccih?id=10529

#IndigenousHealth #NCCIHWebinar

March is Nationa​l Nutrition Month, and we are excited to launch the FNHA's annual Food is Medicine wellness campaign.

This month, FNHA's Wellness Team will share stories, videos, workshops, and teachings about food from a First Nations perspective.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4u6Xjiq

NCCIH's “Stories of our health” feature Lucy Perswain

For the “Stories of our health: Perspectives of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth” feature this week, we’re honoured to share Lucy Perswain’s digital story: https://loom.ly/TBlKt-c

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

#IndigenousHealth #IndigenousYouth #DigitalStorytelling

Okanagan wild horses are helping Indigenous youth heal and reconnect with cultural traditions - UBC News YEEHAH: A first-of-its-kind initiative advancing culturally grounded wellness in the Thompson Okanagan.

“Okanagan wild horses are helping Indigenous youth heal and reconnect with cultural traditions” - news.ubc.ca/2026/02/okan... - #YouthHealth #IndigenousYouth #IndigenousHealth - @ubcokanagan.bsky.social

NCCIH resource "Indigenous-led climate action: Assessing land changes and the links to health"

Join #TheNCCIH in celebrating #WorldWildlifeDay! Sharing the fact sheet “Indigenous-led climate action: Assessing land changes and the links to health” - https://loom.ly/0BcLSfY

See also: https://loom.ly/dqC2N_w

#IndigenousHealth #ClimateChange #WWD2026

Construction on Indigenous healing space moving forward at HSC Children’s Hospital | CBC News Construction is starting on a new Indigenous healing space designed for children and their families accessing health care at HSC Children’s Hospital.

“Construction on Indigenous healing space moving forward at HSC Children’s Hospital” - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - #CulturalSafety #ChildHealth #IndigenousHealth

CHSLD Châteauguay : Indigenous art to build connections A new Indigenous mural adorns a wall in the cafeteria of the Châteauguay Residential and Long-Term Care Center (CHSLD). This project, carried out by Kahnawake artist and art therapist Megan Kanerahten...

“CHSLD Châteauguay : Indigenous art to build connections” - cybersoleil.com/chsld-chatea... - #ArtandHealth #ArtandWellness #CulturalSafety - see also www.nccih.ca/495/art-well...

Medscape article featuring NCCIH's Dr. Terri Aldred and Dr. Jaris Swidrovich

#TheNCCIH Academic Lead, Dr. Aldred, and Advisory Committee member Dr. Jaris Swidrovich were interviewed by Shawn Radcliffe for the Medscape article - “Historic and ongoing harms drive Indigenous patients’ mistrust of healthcare system” - https://loom.ly/9wq7O_8

#IndigenousHealth #CulturalSafety

NCCIH's “Stories of our health” feature Miley Melnyk

This week, we’re excited to share another feature from “Stories of our health” - meet Miley Melnyk and explore both her digital story: https://loom.ly/8D8gOwE and podcast episode: https://loom.ly/p60mYmE

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

#IndigenousHealth #DigitalStorytelling

Happy #InternationalMotherLanguageDay! Celebrated since 2000, this day highlights the importance of multilingualism and cultural diversity, and the essential role of languages—including those of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples—in sustaining culture and community.

#MotherLanguageDay

Yellowknife Street Support Network wants to support people experiencing homelessness A group of Indigenous women say they're launching a network to bring community organizations together to better support vulnerable people on Yellowknife's streets. The Yellowknife Street Support Netwo...

“Yellowknife Street Support Network wants to support people experiencing homelessness” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #Housing #IndigenousHealth

Observed annually on February 20 since 2009, World Day of Social Justice highlights the importance of advancing social justice, equality, and equity in policymaking.

Learn more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/social-justice-day

#IndigenousHealth #WorldDayofSocialJustice #EquityForAll

Upcoming NCCIH webinar on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

#NCCIHWebinar - Mentions and measures: How are Indigenous values considered in impact assessments?

Zoom registration: https://loom.ly/HU660bo

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (11 am – 12:30 pm PST / 2 pm – 3:30 pm EST)

Learn more: https://conta.cc/4tKPAX2

#IndigenousKnowledge

NCCIH's “Stories of our health” feature Markel Myers

Our “Stories of our health” series continues this week - today’s feature spotlights Markel Myers and his digital story: https://youtu.be/q6VwryuAB2Q

Learn more: https://www.nccih.ca/485/NCCIH_in_the_News.nccih?id=583

#IndigenousHealth #IndigenousYouth #DigitalStorytelling

“Cat Lake First Nation ᐱᔑᐎᓴᑲᐃ ᑲᓂᒃ leads health transformation in the North - Partnering with TytoCare to expand access to healthcare in remote Indigenous communities” - www.huffstrategy.com/MediaManager... - #HealthEquity #MedicalTravel #IndigenousHealth

“Connecting students with Indigenous role models through learning” - anishinabeknews.ca/2026/02/conn... - #Education #KnowledgeSharing #IndigenousHealth

Maskwacîs home visit program leads to sixfold increase in early childhood vaccines University of Alberta researchers found that a home visitation program in Maskwacîs builds trusting relationships and provides resources so parents can overcome barriers to making decisions about immu...

“Maskwacîs home visit program leads to sixfold increase in early childhood vaccines” - www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... - #ChildHealth #HealthEquity #FirsNationsHealth - @ualberta.bsky.social - see also www.nccih.ca/34/Publicati...

NCCIH resource "Quality care and young First Nations Children: An exploration of optimal learning and development in early childhood settings on reserve"

Sharing #TheNCCIH Indigenous early learning and child care knowledge resources for #HaveaHeartDay this February 14th to celebrate and advocate for educational fairness and equity for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children - https://loom.ly/7GxF_Jo

#ChildHealth #ChildWelfare

Red holly berries in the Fall

Today, #TheNCCIH commemorates the Annual Women’s Memorial March to honour and remember the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S+).

Learn more: https://loom.ly/891HHek

#WomensHealth #HealthEquity #IndigenousHealth

How Indigenous stories can be preserved for future generations - APTN News February is Saskatchewan Indigenous Storytelling Month. In Indigenous culture stories are told in many different...

“How Indigenous stories can be preserved for future generations” - www.aptnnews.ca/videos/how-i... - #KnowledgeSharing #IndigenousKnowledge #CulturesSDoH

Gender-based violence manual includes local stories Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre unveiled "Roots, Realities, and Reconciliation" at a day-long workshop in St. Paul on Jan. 27. The manual is the culmination of several years of work and $391,000 o...

“Gender-based violence manual includes local stories” - www.lakelandtoday.ca/local-news/g... - #GenderEquality #IndigenousHealth #WomensHealth

Brandon library and Ask Auntie team up to offer social support A new community support hub has launched inside the downtown Brandon, Man., library to connect vulnerable individuals with essential resources. The library's director says Ask Auntie, a program that o...

“Brandon library and Ask Auntie team up to offer social support” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #IndigenousHealth #CommunitySupport #CulturalSafety

NCCIH extends our thoughts and prayers to the victims and survivors of the Tumbler Ridge community. As we share in your sorrow, please know you are not alone and that the northern communities offer you strength and healing to move forward together.

NCCIH webinar "Pathways to Indigenous health - Treaty relationships and the politics of life" with Dr. Gina Starblanket

February is Preventative Health Awareness Month – sharing #TheNCCIH webinar “Pathways to Indigenous health – Treaty relations and the politics of life” with Dr. Gina Starblanket: https://loom.ly/p5eavC4

Learn more: https://loom.ly/4pa3cwo

#IndigenousHealth #PreventativeHealthAwareness

NCCIH's “Stories of our health” feature Leia Boulette

As part of the “Stories of our health” resource series, #TheNCCIH is highlighting a youth participant each week. This week, we’re featuring Leia Boulette and her digital story: youtu.be/Rn3LPIz_Cm4

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

#IndigenousHealth #IndigenousYouth #DigitalStorytelling

NCCPH report "Core competencies for public health in Canada: Release 2.0"

Today we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by thanking the health workers and women in the Medical Sciences for their dedication, expertise, and care.

See also: https://loom.ly/bto_6O4 and https://loom.ly/pPz5sqc

#IndigenousHealth #WomeninScience #CoreCompetencies

The Clear Skies Tent offers a mobile safe space in the Yukon The Clear Skies Tent is a mobile safe space that can pop up anywhere it's needed and useful. It is somewhere to have a snack, take a break, or do a craft. Gabrielle Plonka reports.

“The Clear Skies Tent offers a mobile safe space in the Yukon” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #HealthEquity #IndigenousHealth #CulturalSafety

NCCIH's report "Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in Indigenous populations: Background report"

This February 8-14 is SexPlus week – sharing #TheNCCIH’s “Sexual health” resource collection: https://loom.ly/84hL-xI

Learn more about SexPlus Week at https://loom.ly/0Yz2pSw

#SexPlusWeek #IndigenousHealth

This non-profit connects Indigenous women to land through outdoor sports We’re on Whistler Blackcomb today with 9 participants from Indigenous Women Outdoors. It’s a non-profit organization that has connected First Nations, Inuit and Métis women to outdoor sport since 202...

“This non-profit connects Indigenous women to land through outdoor sports” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #HealthyLand #WomensHealth #IndigenousHealth - see also www.nccih.ca/495/Indigeno...