Health Authority Support

Health authorities can support local governments by providing advice and expertise on health, acting as a resource for local government staff and elected officials to develop healthy public policy, providing community health profiles, and facilitating opportunities and partnerships to work together on joint healthy community actions. You might already have relationships with your health authority. If not, the contacts and links below are a good place to start.

First Nations Health Authority

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Community Development team is committed to supporting First Nations driven planning journeys and the development of Health and Wellness Plans through a community or Nation-based approach. The Health and Wellness Plan is a pathway guiding the way forward. It is grounded in community values, culture and traditions, and charts community or Nation practices moving forward to enhance health and well-being.

Fraser Health Authority

The Healthier Community Partnership Initiative (HCP) is Fraser Health’s commitment to working with municipalities and community organizations to create healthy environments where citizens live, work, learn, and play.

Interior Health Authority

The Interior Health Healthy Communities Initiative aims to improve health and wellness by working collaboratively with local governments and community partners to create policies and environments that support good health.

Island Health Authority

The Island Health Region spans from the Capital Region in the south, to Port Hardy and Kingcome Inlet in the north, and includes eight regional districts, 36 municipalities and 50 First Nations communities.

Northern Health Authority

Through Northern Health’s Partnering for Healthier Communities work, NH is committed to support communities as they work towards building healthier communities.

Provincial Health Services Authority

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is one of six health authorities – the other five health authorities serve geographic regions of BC.

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is involved with local government – First Nations, municipal, and regional – on many different initiatives, from formal initiatives with elected leaders to front-line collaboration.

Upcoming Events

Public Health Summer Institute 2023

Jun 22 2023 - 12:00am to Jun 23 2023 - 11:45pm

The Public Health Association of BC is proud to announce our 13th annual Public Health Summer Institute 2023 (#PHSI23) happening on Thursday, June 22nd and Friday, June 23rd, 2023.

We will be hosting the summer institute virtually, so you can attend from anywhere in the world.

We hope you will join us for two days of engaging presentations, workshops and discussions designed to provide public health professionals with the tools and competencies to deal with the latest issues in public health.

This year’s event will include two separate topics:

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Webinar: Collaborative Partnerships Forge Healthy Public Policies

Creating Healthy Public Policy relies on partnerships and teamwork. Local and Indigenous governments and other organizations are joining forces to tackle community challenges share resources, collaborate on events and implement joint planning initiatives. As these communities and allies unite to share insights, they build significant relationships and incorporate Indigenous viewpoints into community planning and decision-making processes.

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