Indigenous Community
We acknowledge and respect Indigenous concepts of health and wellbeing. We are working together to build a system that recognizes and offers Indigenous health practices for Indigenous People.
We are committed to engaging with Indigenous Peoples and community members in a good way, using Indigenous teachings and tools in our work, incorporating the community’s suggestions and building stronger partnerships.
We respect these Indigenous concepts as we work together to create a health-care system that is inclusive and equal for all:
FLA OHT Efforts Toward Advancing Indigenous Health Equity & Centering Indigenous Perspectives and Priorities
The report outlines the initiatives and actions taken since the FLA OHT’s inception in late 2020 to March 31, 2025 to strengthen relationships and support OHT partners in centering Indigenous perspectives and priorities. It focuses on advancements in Indigenous cultural awareness, advocacy, program development, and communication.
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TOOLKIT of Indigenous-focused approaches and
evaluation indicators for health systems
We are pleased to share this resource that was created in a partnership between the FLA OHT and a research team at Queen’s University led by Dr. Amrita Roy. FLA OHT working groups and support structures, including Indigenous members, were consulted at various points during the process of creating this toolkit on these topics:
- Indigenous Peoples and Overall Wellbeing
- Indigenous Peoples and Health Governance
- Indigenous Peoples and Patient Intake and Navigation
- Indigenous Peoples and Coordinated Discharge
- Indigenous Peoples and Mental Health
- Indigenous Peoples and Aging Well
- Indigenous Peoples and Palliative Care
Our FLA OHT strategy is focused on building capacity to support the health and social needs of Indigenous communities.