First Nations Environmental Health Innovation Network (FNEHIN)

08/17/2016

Introducing CAREX Canada’s First Nations Environmental Health portal

In winter 2016, CAREX Canada wrapped up its Cancer and the Environment Projects, a multi-year knowledge translation and exchange effort with various partners including the First Nations Environmental Health Innovation Network. Through this effort, CAREX collaborated with four First Nations groups to develop a series of tailored resources to enhance capacity to understand – and address – local concerns about substances known and suspected to cause cancer. The resources are now available via a website portal called “Environmental Health Resources for First Nations”. The team is now sharing this portal and accepting requests to tailor the content to other groups and communities. Inquiries can be directed to [email protected].

First Nations Environmental Health Innovation Network: http://www.fnehin.ca/

05/19/2016

http://e360.yale.edu/feature/bee_collapse_co2_climate_change_agriculture/2991/

05/19/2016

https://www.disappearingwest.org/

Every 2.5 minutes, the American West loses a football field worth of natural area to human development. This project maps a rapidly changing landscape, explores what is being lost, and profiles a new movement for conservation that is gaining ground.

05/19/2016

http://www.nccah-ccnsa.ca/454/An_Introduction_to_the_Health_of_Two-Spirit_People.nccah

05/05/2016

http://e360.yale.edu/feature/how_nations_are_chipping_away_their_protected_lands/2989/

05/05/2016

http://www.npr.org/2016/05/03/476639201/along-south-africas-west-coast-locals-take-on-mining-industry

A 14-mile stretch of sand dunes along South Africa's breathtaking east coast is the battleground between big mining interests and the local community. The dunes hide a wealth of titanium.

05/05/2016

http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/healthy-living-vie-saine/social-support-mental-health-2016-soutien-social-sante-mentale/index-eng.php

Positive mental health is the capacity of people to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance the ability to enjoy life and deal with challenges.

04/20/2016

http://socialinnovation.ca/agents-of-change/community-health

With an aging population, rising healthcare costs and increasing levels of chronic disease, the world needs new innovations that improve health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. Here at the Centre for Social Innovation, we know that great challenges also present opportunities to ma…

04/11/2016

https://www.revealnews.org/article/were-running-out-of-water-and-the-worlds-powers-are-very-worried/

Classified U.S. cables between American diplomats show a mounting concern by global political and business leaders that water shortages could spark unrest across the world, with dire consequences.

04/11/2016

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/world-health-day/en/

The number of people living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults, with most living in developing countries. Factors driving this dramatic rise include overweight and obesity, WHO announced ahead of World Health Day.

04/11/2016

https://uanews.arizona.edu/photos/ualed-team-investigating-effects-gold-king-mine-spill

04/11/2016

http://www.nccah-ccnsa.ca/448/Family_is_the_Focus.nccah

Strengthening and improving the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, families and communities is a key priority of the NCCAH. As part of this effort, we have hosted a series of national gatherings on children and families, including Messages from the Heart: Caring for ou…