Indigenous Health Engagement Survey
Northern Health’s Indigenous Health department is launching a new survey open to all Indigenous people who access Northern Health services. The survey is designed to gain valuable and important i...
Cultural humility
Celebrate Indigenous History Month – Resources to create and maintain respectful relationships
June was Indigenous History Month. This is a time for all Canadians – Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and newcomers – to reflect on and celebrate the history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations,...
Creating visual narratives of care and cultural safety with Lisa Boivin
Lisa Boivin, a member of Deninu Kue First Nation in the Northwest Territories, completed her Doctoral Studies at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute within the University of Toronto’s Faculty of M...
One year later: The journey to create the UHNBC welcome sign and beyond
The winter of 2018 saw the unveiling of a special work of art that acknowledges the traditional territory of Lheidli T’enneh and welcomes Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to the University Hospi...
Foodie Friday: Supporting culturally safe environments with traditional First Nations foods
As a member of the Aboriginal Health team at Northern Health, it's really important to me to support culturally safe health care environments. When health care settings are inclusive of Indigenous cul...
Orange Shirt Day
I was honoured to be invited to Kitsumkalum's Orange Shirt Day by Charlene Webb, the community health director. Although I got to wear a beautiful locally designed orange shirt, enjoy yummy orange foo...