1999-2000 Annual Review, August 2000
Table of Contents
Forword
Introduction
Community-based Programs
Aboriginal Head
Start
Addictions
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Programme
Dental Health and Dental Therapy
Training Program
Diabetes
Healing and Wellness
Health Careers
Home and Community Care
Nursing in First Nations and Inuit
Communities
Nutrition
Tobacco Reduction
Women and Children's Health
Disease Prevention
And Control
HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis
Environmental Health And Related
Research
Environmental
Health Program
Drinking Water Safety Program
Sustainable Development
Strategy
National First Nations Environmental
Contaminants Program
Laboratory Services
Health Research And Analysis
Accountability
Epidemiological Research
Health Information and
Capacity Development
First Nations and Inuit
Health Information System
Injury
Knowledge Management
National First Nations Telehealth Research
Project
Pharmacy Services and Consultation
Regional Health Surveys
Publication Resource Centre
1999/2000 CP Expenditures
Forword
The purpose of the 1999-2000 Annual Review is to share information
on activities and services undertaken by Community Programs (CP)
Directorate, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), related
to Indian and Inuit health during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.
The 1999-2000 Annual Review also highlights CP Directorate's
main planned activities and expected outcomes for the 2000-2001
fiscal year, and as such, will serve as an accountability document
for the Directorate. In this way, we can ensure that our partners
and clients are not only made aware of our recent accomplishments
but are kept informed of our major planned activities as well.
1999-2000 was another busy and productive year. The Directorate
placing priorities on Budget 1999, Human Resources, Nursing shortage
and Mental Health, and fully met its ambitious targets for each
one. This year's priorities still revolve around Sustainability,
Accountability and Capacity building with the addition of Knowledge
Management.
On behalf of the management and staff of the CP Directorate,
I hope you will find this information useful and informative.
Date: September 27, 2000
Keith Conn
A/Director General
Community Programs Directorate
Introduction
CP's Role in First Nations and Inuit Health Care
The Community Programs (CP) Directorate is one of three directorates
that form the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of
Health Canada. FNIHB is responsible for the delivery of health
programs and services to First Nations people and Inuit. The total
Indian and Inuit resources for the Branch in 1999/2000 was $11,232,367.00.
The fiscal year 1999/2000 will be the last year that the Medical
Service Branch will be known by its current name. In July, 2000
the name of the Branch will be changed to First Nations and Inuit
Health Branch (FNIHB) to better reflect its current program and
activity focus.
The CP Directorate is active in the areas of community and family
health, substance abuse prevention and treatment, disease prevention
and control, environmental health research and health information
and analysis. With other parts of FNIHB, the Community Programs
Directorate is continuing to undergo a dramatic change from a direct
service provider to a funder of programs, program strategist and
analyst and advisor, as control of health programs is transferred
to First Nations and Inuit communities and organizations.
CP's Mandate: "To work with FNIHB Regions, First
Nations and Inuit organizations to assist First Nations and Inuit
people maintain and improve their health."
How CP Carries Out its Mandate
- Conducting health and program surveillance, research, activities
to identify trends and emerging issues to facilitate program
design, direction, implementation and evaluation.
- Supporting FNIHB Regions, other FNIHB Directorates, Health
Canada, other Government Departments, First Nation and Inuit
organizations in the coordination of health programs to enable
effective program development, direction, delivery and evaluation.
- Planning for and implementing the transfer of programs and
functions managed nationally to First Nation and Inuit organizations
and/or Regions to improve the responsiveness of programs to the
changing needs of First Nations and Inuit.
- Advocating on behalf of First Nations and Inuit with central
agencies and other federal and provincial/territorial departments
for appropriate programs, services and resources.
Guiding Principles
- Activities will support knowledge and capacity building among
- First Nations and Inuit. Work will be carried out in partnership
with First Nations, Inuit, FNIHB Regions and other stakeholders,
working towards sustainable and accountable programming. First
Nations and Inuit control and ownership of health programs and
resources will be facilitated and encouraged.
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