SFU and FNHA sign MOU to improve health and wellness of First Nations peoples in B.C. – SFU News
January 19, 2026
Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance and implement common goals related to First Nations health and wellness, education and research.
This three-year MOU formalizes existing partnerships and work between SFU and FNHA and outlines a shared commitment to develop programs, policies, research, and services that aim to improve the health and well-being of First Nations peoples in British Columbia. It also affirms support for the principles of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
“SFU is committed to upholding Truth and Reconciliation in all that we do, and we are grateful to be moving this work forward in co-operation with the First Nations Health Authority,” says Joy Johnson, SFU’s president and vice-chancellor. “This new partnership will help guide research, teaching and curriculum development university wide, ensuring that SFU takes meaningful action in partnership with Indigenous peoples to advance the health and well-being of Indigenous communities across B.C.”
