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Welcome to the
First Nations Health Managers Association

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Read our story, meet the FNHMA team and more. 

The next round of CFNHM courses will begin in January 2025. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Lunch & Learn: Introduction to OCAP with FNIGC
    Lunch & Learn: Introduction to OCAP with FNIGC
    Thu, Nov 28
    Zoom
    Nov 28, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
    Zoom
    Nov 28, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
    Zoom
    Explore the basics of OCAP® and how data governance can support your role as a First Nations health management professional.
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  • Lunch & Learn: Introduction to Heart & Stroke Fdn.
    Lunch & Learn: Introduction to Heart & Stroke Fdn.
    Thu, Dec 05
    Zoom
    Dec 05, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
    Zoom
    Dec 05, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
    Zoom
    Meet with Indigenous Health and Health Equity representatives from Heart & Stroke and learn more about the HSF Indigenous Health Strategy and burgeoning Mission impact initiatives
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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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  • FNHMA 12th Annual National Conference
    FNHMA 12th Annual National Conference
    Tue, Nov 05
    Hyatt Regency Calgary
    Nov 05, 2024, 8:00 a.m. MST – Nov 07, 2024, 4:00 p.m. MST
    Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6, Canada
    Nov 05, 2024, 8:00 a.m. MST – Nov 07, 2024, 4:00 p.m. MST
    Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6, Canada
    Join FNHMA and friends in beautiful Calgary, Alberta, from November 5-7, 2024.
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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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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

Fall 2024 (Sep 18 – Dec 10)

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.

SAVE THE DATE

13th Annual

National Conference

Montreal, QC

November 4-6, 2025

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