Welcome to the Institute for Aboriginal Health!
The IAH was formally established by the Board of Governors of the University of British Columbia on May 20, 1998. The IAH was envisaged through a wide-ranging consultation process with Aboriginal peoples and communities in British Columbia. The Institute evolved from the First Nations Health Care Professions Program (1988-1993) and the Institute promotes Aboriginal: Health Education, Health Research, Admissions and Community Projects. The Institute is committed to:
- Improving the health of the Aboriginal People of British Columbia
- Increasing Aboriginal participation in Health Careers
- Promoting Indigenous Health Knowledge and respectful research
- Supporting the Traditional Health Care System
Recent News and Featured Articles
Upcoming Events
- May Feast Bowl Community Meal(13 days)
- Aboriginal Health Research Forum Presenting Miranda Kelly, interim First Nations Health Authority(20 days)
- Workshop on Tools and Strategies in Recruitment and Retention of Aboriginal Health and Human Service Students in British Columbia(40 days)
- June Feast Bowl Community Meal(42 days)
- July Feast Bowl Community Meal at the UBC Farm(70 days)
- August Feast Bowl Community Meal(84 days)
- September Feast Bowl Community Meal(133 days)
- October Feast Bowl Community Meal(161 days)
- November Feast Bowl Community Meal(189 days)
- December Feast Bowl Community Meal(210 days)
