​​The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is delighted to congratulate Dr. Terri Aldred on her appointment as academic lead for the National Collaboration Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH). Dr. Aldred will be seconded from the FNHA for two days a week to contribute to this important work.

“I am honoured to advance and celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people's wellness, from coast to coast to coast and from our hub on Dakelh Territory at [University of Northern British Columbia]," said Dr. Aldred. “The future is bright and I am excited to be part of the NCCIH's strong purpose and vision.

Dr. Aldred said she will be prioritizing translating more of the NCCIH's research on standards and best practices into day-to-day practice. Another priority is to work on long-term approaches to achieving optimal states of health and well-being for Indigenous people, including addressing the root causes of disease and illness.

Dr. Aldred is the Medical Director for Primary Care for the FNHA and a family physician with Carrier Sekani Family Services in north-central BC. A member of the Tl'azt'en Nation on her mother's side and mixed European and Métis Cree on her father's side, Dr. Aldred is a member of the Lysiloo (Frog) Clan.

The NCCIH is celebrating 20 years of advancing Indigenous health and wellness from its home on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation. Established in 2005 by the Government of Canada and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada, the NCCIH strives to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health renewal and health equity through knowledge translation and exchange.