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Health Statistics - Canada

ArcticStat
ArcticStat is a public and independent statistical databank dealing with the countries, regions and populations of the Circumpolar Arctic. The data mainly comes from national statistics agencies of the Arctic countries, their regional offices or from government ministeries.
Canadian Institute for Health Information
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) provides comparable and actionable data and information that are used to accelerate improvements in health care, health system performance and population health across Canada. Our stakeholders use our broad range of health system databases, measurements and standards, together with our evidence-based reports and analyses, in their decision-making processes.
First Nations Information Governance Centre
FNIGC Data Online is a new online service from the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), Canada’s premier source of information about First Nations people living on reserve and in northern communities. This application will provide access to FNIGC’s published data in the form of charts, tables and graphs that can be exported for use in presentations, reports and academic papers, beginning with the First Nations Regional Health Survey.
Health Canada: Aboriginal Health Research Reports and Publications
National Aboriginal Diabetes Association: Reports
NIDA’s Annual Reports are distributed to our members prior to the Annual General Assembly. The reports include NIDA’s activities and audited financial statements. NIDA keeps current information for the past 2 years only. If you need older reports, please go to archives or contact us.
Statistics Canada: Statistics on Indigenous peoples
Statista: Indigenous health in Canada
First Nations Regional Health Survey ("RHS")
The First Nations Regional Health Survey (RHS) is a national health survey conducted by and for First Nations. It captures a snapshot of the health and wellness of First Nations peoples living on reserves across Canada. It collects information about on reserve and northern First Nations communities based on both Western and traditional understandings of health and well-being.
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health
The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) is a national Indigenous organization established in 2005 by the Government of Canada and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health renewal and health equity through knowledge translation and exchange. The NCCIH is hosted by the University of Northern BC (UNBC) in Prince George, BC.

Health Report & Publications - British Columbia

BC Indigenous Health Reports & Publications
The Ministry of Health, through its various branches and divisions, produces numerous reports and publications to guide both professionals and policy-makers in their work, as well as to inform members of the general public. Publications created by or in partnership with the Office of Indigenous Health.
Office of Indigenous Health
The Office of Indigenous Health (the Office) aims to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in B.C. The Office provides an Indigenous lens to strategic priorities, legislation, policy and program development in the Ministry of Health, as well as other ministries where appropriate.

OCAP®

What Is OCAP®?

The First Nations principles of OCAP® are a set of standards that establish how First Nations data should be collected, protected, used, or shared. They are the de facto standard for how to conduct research with First Nations. Standing for Ownership, Control, Access and Possession, OCAP® asserts that First Nations have control over data collection processes in their communities, and that they own and control how this information can be used. Please visit the First Nations Information Governance Centre's (FNIGC) website for more information.

How does OCAP® apply to researchers?

OCAP® respects that rights of First Nations communities to own, control, access, and possess information about their peoples is fundamentally tied to self-determination and to the preservation and development of their culture.

This is why anyone interested in conducting research with a First Nation should acquaint themselves with OCAP® before they begin. A good place to start would be The Fundamentals of OCAP® course, an online course developed by FNIGC in conjunction with Algonquin College that provides a comprehensive overview of the history of OCAP® and its applications in research and information governance today.