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Welcome to the
First Nations Health Managers Association

2023 Certified First Nations Health Managers Program graduates at the 11th Annual National Conference Convocation Ceremony

Read our story, meet the FNHMA team and more. 

The next round of CFNHM courses will begin in September 2024. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Info Session | Health and Wellness Planning Workshops
    Info Session | Health and Wellness Planning Workshops
    Wed, Aug 21
    Virtual
    Aug 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT
    Virtual
    Aug 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT
    Virtual
    Learn more about FNHMA's upcoming Health and Wellness Planning workshops and see if this training is the right fit for you. FNHMA will be offering both virtual and in-person Health and Wellness Planning workshops starting this Fall.
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  • Pathways to Certification | Info Session
    Pathways to Certification | Info Session
    Thu, Aug 22
    Virtual
    Aug 22, 2024, 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    Virtual
    Aug 22, 2024, 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    Virtual
    This virtual info session will allow viewers to ask questions about the Certified First Nations Health Manager Program (CFNHMP) and receive information on the Prior Learning and Recognition (PLAR) path to certification and upcoming courses.
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  • Health and Wellness Planning: CORE Essentials Workshop
    Health and Wellness Planning: CORE Essentials Workshop
    Tue, Sep 10
    Thunder Bay
    Sep 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. EDT – Sep 12, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT
    Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
    Sep 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. EDT – Sep 12, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT
    Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
    FNHMA will offer the Health and Wellness Planning Workshop: CORE Essentials in-person from September 10-12, 2024, in Thunder Bay, ON
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  • Developing Health and Wellness Plans: A Guide for First Nations Workshop
    Developing Health and Wellness Plans: A Guide for First Nations Workshop
    Thu, Oct 03
    Virtual Workshop
    Oct 03, 2024, 12:30 p.m. EDT – Oct 24, 2024, 4:30 p.m. EDT
    Virtual Workshop
    Oct 03, 2024, 12:30 p.m. EDT – Oct 24, 2024, 4:30 p.m. EDT
    Virtual Workshop
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  • Health and Wellness Planning: CORE Essentials Virtual Workshop
    Health and Wellness Planning: CORE Essentials Virtual Workshop
    Thu, Jan 23
    Virtual Workshop
    Jan 23, 2025, 12:30 p.m. EST – Feb 13, 2025, 4:30 p.m. EST
    Virtual Workshop
    Jan 23, 2025, 12:30 p.m. EST – Feb 13, 2025, 4:30 p.m. EST
    Virtual Workshop
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  • Developing Health and Wellness Plans: A Guide for First Nations Workshop
    Developing Health and Wellness Plans: A Guide for First Nations Workshop
    Tue, Feb 25
    Winnipeg
    Feb 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m. EST – Feb 27, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST
    Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
    Feb 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m. EST – Feb 27, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST
    Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
    FNHMA will offer the Health and Wellness Planning: A Guide for First Nations workshop in person from February 25-27, 2025, in Winnipeg, MB
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Latest News

Our rigorous certification program, leading to the Certified First Nations Health Manager (CFNHM) professional designation, focuses on balancing inherent ways of knowing with sound management principles. Through this careful and skilled balance, First Nations health managers are supporting their communities to be healthier and stronger. To survive, and to thrive. 

Upcoming Courses

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Key Topics: the health environment, history and health, culture and health, health governance, determinants of health, epidemiology, public health, partnerships, current and future. 

Key Topics: cultural competency in leadership, courageous leadership, organizational culture, effective teams, creating, implementing and evaluating a strategic plan, performance measurement, working with change, policies.

Key Topics: cultural competency - working with community, community engagement, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and services, emergency planning, continuous quality improvement, managing risk, advocacy and partnerships, innovation and wise practices, communicating organization progress.

Key Topics: cultural competency in action, human resources - the people and the practices, dispute resolution, effective meetings, financial management, funding proposals and reporting, information management, knowledge management, negotiations.

12th Annual

National Conference

Calgary, AB

November 5-7, 2024

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