TRU and FNHA aim to advance health and wellness for First Nations communities through MOU

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“We’ve got some really strong foundations already in place when it comes to our nursing programs,” TRU president Dr. Airini told CFJC Today.

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“I’m encouraged by the potential of this work to support First Nations people entering the health system, strengthen local capacity, and help build systems of care that are rooted in respect, humility, and the lived experiences of our communities,” FNHA CEO Monica McAlduff added, in a statement.

TRU and the FNHA say the MOU is guided by shared principles, including a commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples  and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, affirming First Nations rights to self-determination, free, prior and informed consent and authority over matters affecting their health, knowledge and communities. 

Both TRU and the FNHA say they will meet regularly throughout the MOU to review progress. 

“It’s one thing to sign a piece of paper. It’s another thing to take action,” Dr. Airini added. “And for Thompson Rivers University, we’re use inspired in our education and research. It matters that we’re making a difference and that we move forward in authentic ways.”

“It means turning up, regularly for the accountabilities, for having identified the areas will work on, and then each year coming together to report within, two organizations and publicly as well.”