UNBC and National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health renew Indigenous Health partnership

“We need to give and receive support. And that is what UNBC does for us – it supports us to flourish as an autonomous Indigenous-led organization. This helps ensure our success and longevity as an organization.”

The NCCIH is one of six National Collaborating Centres for Public Health (NCCPH) and it receives funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

UNBC officials say the NCCIH is the only centre that focuses on a specific population, making it unique to the NCCPH program.

The NCCIH aims to strengthen Indigenous public health systems and support health equity for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada through knowledge synthesis, translation and exchange.

“This renewed partnership with the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health reflects a shared commitment to Indigenous-led approaches, meaningful engagement and collaboration that extends across the country,” says UNBC Interim President Dr. Bill Owen.

“NCCIH is a leader in advancing Indigenous public health, by supporting its work the University community is helping to foster healthy, thriving Indigenous communities in northern B.C. and beyond.”

The agreement was signed by Dr. Terri Aldred for the NCCIH and Dr. Bill Owen for UNBC.

by Elora McCormack

UNBC and National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health renew Indigenous Health partnership

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