The duration of the current AHHRI project for NAN is December 1, 2007 to March 31, 2012. This project has provided NAN with the resources required to develop a strategy for recruitment and retention of health workers in NAN territory. This plan includes recommendations for addressing the health human resources needs specific to northern communities and fosters linkages between NAN communities and potential partners such as post-secondary institutes.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Objectives
The resources received have also allowed the NAN AHHRI Coordinator to work with affiliated First Nations, the province and federal departments to:
- Establish a NAN AHHRI working group and seek a mandate endorsed by NAN Chiefs Committee on Health;
- Raise awareness of, and interest in, a range of health careers in NAN territory;
- Continue to build upon, improve and leverage the framework/strategy for health careers promotion that is unique to the NAN territory;
- Develop tools and resources which promote health careers;
- Coordinate and host "Keeping the Momentum Going: A Forum for Ontario First Nations Health Human Resources";
- Coordinate and host a "Science Fair & Health Careers Expo" for NAN youth.
The AHHRI has been renewed to 2015. If resources allow, NAN intends to continue the work on advancing First Nations health human resources in Nishnawbe Aski Nation, thus contributing to increasing the numbers of First Nations health care personnel in its territory and improving the overall health human resources landscape in Ontario.
