Part of Health

Indigenous health

Learn what is being done to improve Indigenous health care and programs to support Indigenous health care needs.

Introduction

Removing barriers faced by Indigenous peoples in accessing health care, and building community-specific capacity to improve the circle of care and health outcomes is our focus.

The Ministry of Health is committed to ensuring that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Alberta have equitable access to high-quality, timely, culturally appropriate, and safe care that is free of Indigenous racism, and that Indigenous patient trust is restored in the Alberta health care system leading to improved Indigenous health outcomes for generations to come.

The Indigenous Health Division is working to develop, leverage, and strengthens relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit partners to ensure Indigenous peoples in Alberta have access to culturally appropriate and safe health care programs, and that each step of the health program, policy, and service planning process includes Indigenous partners perspectives, and reflects patients’ unique health needs.

In focus

Alberta is taking action to improve primary health care for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.
Programs to provide Indigenous communities with resources to design and deliver programs to meet the health care needs of their communities.

Contact

Connect with the Indigenous Health Division:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-2711
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)

Address:
Alberta Health
Indigenous Health Division
14th floor, Telus House
10020-100 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0N5