Aboriginal Education Research Centre - Preparing a Holistic Approach for A Virtual Aboriginal Health

This commitment by the provincial government followed a 2004 commitment by the federal government to take action to address shortages of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health care providers and to make the health care system more responsive to the needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.2 Investments in Aboriginal health training and workforce development will help to address current and e. [...] Strategies to enhance Aboriginal health training and workforce development can help to reduce the shortage of health care workers throughout Canada and make a crucial contribution to addressing the health and wellness needs of Aboriginal communities. [...] To support community ownership and local control and design of health services, Aboriginal health training and workforce development should equip Aboriginal people for the full range of health careers and employment. [...] The goal of the program is to improve the recruitment, admission, and retention of First Nations and Métis students in the health professions. [...] Each centre conducts, facilitates and promotes research on the health of the people and communities it represents; disseminates research and information; builds capacity; advocates, advances and supports traditional health and wellness knowledge, values and practices; and develops and enhances partnerships and relationships.