Aboriginal Health: Websites

The Health Unit of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is mandated to protect, maintain, promote, support and advocate for First Nations inherent, treaty and constitutional rights, holistic health, and the well-being of First Nations.

Aims to improve the health of Aboriginal people by supporting Aboriginal nurses and promoting the development and practice of Aboriginal health nursing.

An organization that advocates for social justice issues. Seeks to narrow the gap in income, wealth and power, and enhance peace and human security.

Provides information on diseases and conditions, health promotion, funding, and health care services to support healthy First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities.

A national Aboriginal organization established in 2005 by the Government of Canada and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health renewal and health equity through knowledge translation and exchange.

Government body mandated to promote and protect the health of Canadians through leadership, partnership, innovation, and action in public health. See also the following pages on the PHAC website:

Canadian Best Practices Portal
Canadian Best Practices Portal: Aboriginal Ways Tried and True

Organization offering programs and initiatives to engage Canadians in dialogue and transformative experiences that revitalize the relationships among Indigenous peoples and all Canadians.

Administered by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), this site aims to be a unique and evolving source of information and materials supporting improved health among First Nations, Inuit, and Métis women.

The NCTR is the permanent home for all statements, documents, and other materials gathered by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

An information portal to issues affecting the health and wellbeing of American Indians. Sponsored by the United States National Library of Medicine.

Australia’s national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. Works for the health and wellbeing of Australia’s First Peoples through high impact quality research, knowledge exchange, and the support of a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers.