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Ovide Mercredi to Lead NAN Team on Health Transformation
November 14, 2017 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is pleased to announce that Ovide Mercredi will lead NAN’s work with the governments of Canada and…
Health Reports – Birth outcomes among First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations
by Amanda J. Sheppard, Gabriel D. Shapiro, Tracey Bushnik, Russell Wilkins, Serenity Perry, Jay S. Kaufman, Michael S. Kramer and Seungmi Yang November 15, 2017 Birth outcomes among Indigenous peoples―First Nations, Inuit and…
North East LHIN and Health Quality Ontario Present “From Inspiration to Action,” a Health Care Quality Forum
November 14, 2017 On Thursday November 16th beginning at 6:00 p.m., members of the media are invited to attend the “From Inspiration to Action” forum, presented by the North East…
TBRHSC – Health Sciences Centre Welcomes New Board Directors
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Board Chair Nadine Doucette and President and CEO Jean Bartkowiak are pleased to announce the appointment of new members to the Board of Directors.…
IPHRC Student Awards
Announcing IPHRC and SCPOR Research Awards Program The Indigenous Peoples’ Health Research Centre (IPHRC) and Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Oriented Research (SCPOR) under the direction of the Canadian Institutes of…
CPHA – Jordan’s Principle and Public Health
The Canadian Public Health Association supports Jordan’s Principle Opens in a new window, and calls on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to fully implement the Principle and address inter-jurisdictional disputes related…
CPHA – A Public Health Approach to the Legalization, Regulation and Restriction of Access to Cannabis
Cannabis use is illegal in Canada, yet 12% of the general population, 21% of youth aged 15-19 years, and 30% of young adults aged 20 to 24 years have reported…
Health Canada hosts Partnership Symposium on Cannabis Public Education and Awareness in Ottawa
Representatives from federal, provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous groups, and health and other partner organizations discussed priority areas for action November 10, 2017 Ottawa, ON Health Canada The Government of Canada…
Thunder Bay Situation Table launched to help vulnerable individuals – Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and partners have come together to announce the launch of the Thunder Bay Situation Table, a community-driven initiative to help vulnerable individuals in the community. The…
MNA: Free Health Services
November 8th, 2017 During Métis Week 2017, the Métis Nation of Alberta is hosting a pop up health clinic. The clinic will offer a wide range of free, non-insured, and…
