The NCCAH has released a series of fact sheets that make significant contributions to an understanding of Inuit worldviews at the heart of Inuit well-being.

How can children get the best possible start in life? How can we know if programs and policies are making a difference? When it comes to Aboriginal child health, how can we measure cultural differences and other unique issues? In BC, a "sweeping new report" identifies indicators that help address those questions.   

Our “Messages from the Heart: Caring for our Children” video continues to inspire organizations across the country. The film captures journeys to healing and strength as voiced by participants in an NCCAH-hosted national gathering with early childhood educators. The 2009 event helped address the legacy of the residential school system and child welfare policies, and highlighted strategies and programs that work for parents, families and communities.

One way to address the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children in Canada is to support stronger awareness of the issues among medical paediatric residents who work on the frontlines of health. A new education module on Aboriginal child health will be introduced in 2011 in 16 universities across the country, effectively reaching the next generation of physicians who treat Aboriginal children, youth and their families.

Our joint 2009 report with UNICEF Canada brought national and international attention to the state of Aboriginal children's health in Canada. The report found Aboriginal children fare worse than national averages on almost all health status indicators and called the health gap a children's rights issue.

Responding to community concerns, the NCCAH explores what we know and don't know about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among Aboriginal peoples in Canada. New insights can help prioritize future research and improve understanding of how to address FAS/FASD in Aboriginal communities.

A national project to support culturally relevant school health initiatives in Canadian schools is garnering international attention. A Framework for Indigenous School Health: Foundations in Cultural Principles was released in 2009 after three years in development, and will be presented this July at the 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion in Geneva, Switzerland.