Indigenous Health & Wellness Strategy

The Interior Health Indigenous Health & Wellness Strategy (IHWS) 2022-2026 is a guide for all who deliver IH services, to provide high-quality, culturally safe, and effective health care to Indigenous Peoples in the Interior.

We are committed to transparency, accountability, and reconciliation by sharing our progress and engaging with Indigenous Peoples to shape our future priorities.

This site is a platform to:

Raise awareness about the IHWS 2022-2026
Share updates on progress and achievements
Lay the groundwork for future strategic engagement with Indigenous Peoples and partners including First Nations, Métis, and urban Indigenous communities

We encourage you to explore this site to learn about successful collaborations, progress we’ve made since 2022 and our focus on the future.

Learn more about the focus areas:

1. Commitment to Cultural Safety and Humility

2. Strengthening Partnerships and Shared Decision Making

3. Health Equity Through Shared Accountability

4. Person, Family, and Community Wellness

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