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First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)

The FNHA is the first and only provincial First Nations health authority in Canada. The FNHA plans, designs, manages and funds the delivery of First Nations health programs across BC.The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the health and wellness partner to over 200 diverse First Nations communities and citizens across British Columbia (BC). Since its establishment by BC First Nations in 2013, the FNHA has worked to transform and reform the way health care is delivered to First Nations in BC, and to undertake program and service delivery in a manner aligned with First Nations philosophies, perspectives and ways of being. With communities at the forefront of everything they do, programs and services are continually reviewed and adapted to further align with the First Nations Perspective on Health and Wellness and the 7 Directives that guide FNHA operations.

Browse through the programs, services and initiatives.

Chief Medical Office – Informed Consent for Contraception • Remembering Keegan • Sacred and Strong: Report on the Health of Women and Girls

Communicable Disease Control – Communicable Disease Emergency Response • COVID-19 • Immunization Program • Infection Prevention Consultation Services • Influenza (Flu) • Influenza (Flu) Vaccine FAQs • Panorama Program • Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections • Tuberculosis Services

eHealth and Virtual Health – Maternity and Babies Advice Line • Telehealth • Virtual Doctor of the Day • Virtual Substance Use and Psychiatry Service

Environmental Health and Emergencies – BC LEO Network • Drinking Water Advisories • Drinking Water Safety Program • Environmental Contaminants Program • Environmental Public Health Services • Indigenous Climate Health Action Program • Wildfire Response • Watch Project

Health Systems Support – Community Accreditation and Quality Improvement • Community Health and Wellness Planning • Funding Arrangements • Health Human Resources • Indigenous Peoples Day of Wellness Grants • Medication Return Event Grant • Traditional Wellness and Healing

Healthy Living – Advance Care Planning • Cancer Awareness • Chronic Disease Prevention and Management • Elder Abuse Awareness • Injury Prevention and Control

Maternal, Child and Family Health – Aboriginal Head Start On-Reserve • Children's Oral Health Initiative • Community Oral Health Services • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder • Jordan's Principle • Maternal and Child Health • Videos for New Moms

Mental Health and Substance Use – Harm Reduction • Mental Health and Wellness Fund • Mental Health and Wellness Supports • Non-Medical Cannabis • Opioid Agonist Therapy • Suicide Prevention • Residential Schools • Treatment Centres

Nursing Services

Research and Knowledge Exchange – Data Governance • Health Surveys • Research Resources

Prince George - Environmental Public Health Services