We are deeply committed to working in collaboration with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, communities, governments and organizations on health, wellness and data priorities, as defined by them. We are grateful to all Indigenous partners for their confidence in us and our work to support them.
Formal partnerships
First Nations Health Authority
In May 2017, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and CIHI entered into a memorandum of understanding. This formalized a partnership whose shared goal is improving the health and well-being of First Nations in British Columbia. Collaborative work to date has focused on data and analytics, including the adoption of analytical tools such as CIHI’s Population Grouper, and shared learning about First Nations’ health data governance approaches and principles.
First Nations Health Managers Association
In 2019, CIHI and the First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) entered into a partnership agreement to strengthen our mutual commitment to addressing the need for actionable, high-quality data to support decision-making. Our common interests include advancing First Nations’ health; strengthening capacity for First Nations leaders and communities; strengthening First Nations’ ability to access and use data for planning, health service management and decision-making; and contributing to the broader national process of reconciliation.
First Nations Information Governance Centre
In 2020, the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) introduced the First Nations Data Governance Strategy. CIHI and FNIGC have engaged in meaningful conversations and knowledge exchange to support FNIGC’s work to establish a national network of First Nations Information Governance Centres and to further CIHI’s understanding of how to respect First Nations data sovereignty. We look forward to ongoing collaboration with FNIGC.
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
In 2021, the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) and CIHI signed a memorandum of understanding that identifies shared principles, values and priorities. These include
- Recognizing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the principles of ownership, control, access and possession (OCAP®) and Quebec First Nations protocols
- Acknowledging the need for quality information to improve the health of First Nations citizens in Quebec
- Respecting and supporting First Nations’ health and social services governance processes and governance capacity at the regional and community levels
CIHI and FNQLHSSC have already completed 2 successful projects together: co-developing detailed indicator results for communities and developing a health data workshop.
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Contact us
If you have questions about the Indigenous Health program of work at CIHI, please contact the Indigenous Health team: