Indigenous health

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 Government of Alberta is committed to ensuring that First Nations, Métis and Inuit 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 to improve data-driven Indigenous health outcomes for generations to come.

The Indigenous Health Division is working to develop and strengthen relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit partners to ensure Indigenous Peoples in Alberta have access to culturally appropriate health care programs and services. Meaningfully involving Indigenous partners at each step in the process of health policy, program and service planning ensures Indigenous perspectives are central and reflects the unique needs of patients and families.

Resources

• Indigenous primary health care innovation forum: what we heard
• Modernizing Alberta’s primary health care system - Indigenous stream: Indigenous Advisory Panel recommendations regarding opportunities for early investment
• Honouring our roots – Indigenous Primary Health Care Advisory Panel final report
• The way forward – Indigenous Primary Health Care Implementation Plan
• A journey toward culturally safer health care for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit patients in Alberta
• Minister’s Newsletter – Your health matters
• Assistant Deputy Minister Newsletter

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 Primary and Preventative Health Services
Indigenous Health Division
15th Floor, ATB Place
10025 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1S6