The Community Services Unit provides 3rd level support in nursing (home care, primary care, and community health), mental health and addictions, emergency preparedness, nutrition, tobacco control, and ehealth.
Capacity Development
Nursing (Private)
Mental Health & Addictions (Private)
Health Human Resources (Private)
Career Pathing (Private)
Health Manager (Private)
Community-Based Worker (Private)
Cultural Responsiveness (Private)
Capacity Development (Private)
Northern Labour Market Health Sector Training Subcommittee (NLMHSTS, Private)
eHealth
Electronic Health (eHealth) is the use of Information Technology solutions to support the business of health care. Examples of eHealth solutions are:
- Panorama, a web based immunization management database system
- Telehealth and video conferencing for remote meetings, training and medical consults
- Internet connectivity for research, email, and remote access
- Microsoft Office for general business productivity
Emergency Response
Northern Communities have unique risks that need to be managed appropriately to minimise harm to communities. The risks could be from fires, floods, or adverse weather affecting critical infrastructure such as roads, power, or potable water.
The purpose of emergency response/management is to identify the risks and minimize the negative effects to health through planning and community preparedness.
Emergency Preparedness
Flood
Wildfire
Winter Safety
Power Outage
Other (Private)
Mental Health & Addictions
The Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) program provides advice and support to the NITHA Partners to strengthen their capacities to deliver quality MHA and Wellness services and are comprehensive and community based.
Nutrition
Nutrition is eating the right kind of food from birth to old age so you can grow properly and be healthy. Good nutrition can decrease the risks for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
Nursing
The nursing program at NITHA brings leadership, innovation and vision to support and/or supplement the Partnership in the areas of Home Care, Community Health and Primary Care nursing programs. The program strives to foster a high standard of nursing within the Partnership by providing clinical, educational and policy support covering nursing practices.
We have no available resources at this time.
Tobacco Control
The overall goal of Tobacco control is to address the commercial misuse of tobacco while being respectful of the traditional use of tobacco. While traditional tobacco is used for spiritual, cultural and ceremonial purposes, commercial tobacco is very harmful to our health.
A Smoking Mobile Cessation App has been developed to help smokers who want to quit.
Quit Smoking Posters
LLRIB – Quit Smoking Poster (JPG, Orange, Eng)
LLRIB – Quit Smoking Poster (JPG, Orange, Eng)
MLTC – Quite Smoking Poster (PDF, Blue, Dene)
PAGC – Quit Smoking Poster (JPG, Purple, Eng)
PBCN – Quit Smoking Poster (JPG, Yellow, Eng)
LLRIB – Quit Smoking Poster (PDF, Orange, Cree)
MLTC – Quite Smoking Poster (JPG, Blue, Eng)
PAGC – Quit Smoking Poster (JPG, Green, Eng)
PAGC – Quit Smoking Poster (PDF, Green, Dene)
PBCN – Quit Smoking Poster (PDF, Yellow, Cree)
Tobacco Booklet
Tobacco Cessation Poster – No smoking near entrances
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Please respect my right to stay smoke free, Keep your distance
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Please respect my right to stay smoke-free
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Don’t take shortcuts with your children’s health!
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Smoking in a vehicle with your children <16
Tobacco Cessation Poster 1- You smoke? Your family smokes
Tobacco Cessation Poster 2 – You smoke? Your family smokes
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Daddy’s lungs
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Refuse to be a statistic
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Face off! Smokeless tobacco kills!
Tobacco Cessation Poster – You want to play longer? Say no to smokeless tobacco!
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Give chew the slap slot!
Tobacco Cessation Poster – The best tobacco for your children is sacred tobacco
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Kick the chew, keep your smile
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Starting is easy, quitting is difficult!
Tobacco Cessation Poster – Smokeless doesn’t mean harmless
Tobacco Cessation Poster 1 – Be mindful, be prayerful. Keep tobacco sacred!
Tobacco Cessation Poster 2 – Be mindful, be prayerful. Keep tobacco sacred!
Northern Saskatchewan Breathe Easy Project
Elementary School Lesson Plans
Tobacco Resource Tutorial
Cigarettes Game and Song Handout
Cigarettes Game and Song – Teacher Key
Justin and Sacred Tobacco – Storybook
Justin and Sacred Tobacco (Cree) – Storybook
Justin and Tobacco Read Aloud
Help Justin Get to School Colour and Write
Jaycee and Justin learn About Cigarettes
Help vs Advice DM2.1
Healthy Or Unhealthy Sort
Healthy Lungs Colouring
Health Lungs USC1.2
Poster Types of Cigarettes
Poster Types of Cigarettes Teacher Key
Gr K Youth Tobacco Series Primary Unit
Gr 1 Youth Tobacco Series Primary Unit
Gr 2 Youth Tobacco Series Primary Unit
Gr 3 Youth Tobacco Series Primary Unit
Gr 3 Helpful and Harmful Substances
Outcome-Based Observation Assessment Tracking
Master Printable List
Podcasts
Public Health Unit Resources
Under the direction of NITHA Medical Health Officer Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka, the Public Health Unit (PHU) provides advice and expertise for various public health programs including population health assessment, disease surveillance, health promotion, health protection, and disease and injury prevention. PHU also provides direct assistance in the prevention and management of tuberculosis.
Communicable Disease Control
A communicable disease is a disease caused by a germ which can be passed on to other people by a variety of means. The germ may spread rapidly and can possibly affect many people in the community in a short period of time. A timely response and intervention by the health agency is needed to control its further spread. Examples of communicable diseases are the sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hepatitis C, pertussis and influenza.
Pampletes and Factsheets
Presentations
Weblinks
CDC Forms
Blood and Body Fluid Post Exposure Incident Form
Influenza Data Collection Worksheet
Haemophilus Influenzae Infection (invasive) Data Collection Worksheet
Streptococcal Invasive Disease (group A) Data Collection Worksheet
Measles Data Collection Worksheet
Meningococcal Disease (invasive) Data Collection Worksheet
Mumps Data Collection Worksheet
Pertussis Data Collection Worksheet
Pneumococcal Disease (invasive) Data Collection Worksheet
Confidential Notification of Chlamydia and Gonococcal Infections Form
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Data Collection Worksheet – Public Health – Follow Up
Syphilis Notification Form
Syphilis Data Collection Worksheet – Public Health Follow-Up
Hepatitis B Notification Form
Hepatitis B – Public Health Follow-Up
Hepatitis C Notification Form
Hepatitis C – Public Health Follow-Up
HIV Notification Form
HIV – Public Health Follow-Up
Hepititis C Contacts
CDC Guidelines and Manuals
Environmental Health
Environmental Health officers are responsible for carrying out inspections and monitoring for the prevention of public health and general safety hazards. Environmental Health Officers work with agencies, tribal councils, and individuals to reduce the risk of illness and injury from an environmental concern.
Forms and Templates
NITHA Animal Bite Investigation Form
Basic Costs of Responsible Dog Ownership
Dog Bite Alert – Summer Dog Bite Avoidance (Private)
Dog Care
TEMPLATE – Notice to Owner or Responsible Person for a Dog/Dogs (Private)
NOTICE – To Owners of Biting Animals (Private)
Animal Control By-law Template (Final Oct. 27, 2014, Private)
Refusal of Rabies Vaccine (Private)
TEMPLATE – Community Dog Book (Private)
Weblinks
CDC Forms
Campy Data Collection Worksheet and Questionnaire
Cryptosporidiosis Data Collection Worksheet
Giardiasis Data Collection Worksheet
NITHA Enteric Disease Investigation Form
Salmonellosis Data Collection Worksheet
Salmonellosis Routine Questionnaire
Verotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Infection Data Collection Worksheet
Educational Material
Ameobiasis
Avoiding West Nile Virus
Bat Prevention Fact Sheet
Bed Bug Fact Sheet
Campylobacteriosis Fact Sheet
Cleaning up after a forest fire
Clostridium Difficile Fact Sheet
Cockroaches Fact Sheet
Cryptosporidiosis Fact Sheet
E. Coli Fact Sheet
Food Safety During a Power Outage
Giardiasis Fact Sheet
Hantavirus Fact Sheet
Lagoon Maintenance
PAGC Hantavirus YouTube – English
PAGC Hantavirus YouTube – Dene
PAGC Hantavirus YouTube – Cree
Pediculosis (Lice)
Lyme Disease, Tick and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Fact Sheet
Tick Safety and Removal
Packaging An Animal for Rabies Testing: Dog (YouTube)
Rabies Fact Sheet April 2021
Scabies Fact Sheet
Trichinellosis
Basic Costs of Owning a Dog
Preventing Dog Bites
Dog Bite Prevention-SPCA Tips
Salmonellosis
Septic Tank Maintenance
Ten Day Hold Dog – Poster
Cleaning Up After a Flood (For Homeowners)
Summer Food Safety Tips and Injury Prevention
Four Steps to Food Safety at Home
Game Meat in Care Facilities Policy (private)
Health Promotion
Health promotion refers to the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants, and thereby improve their health (WHO, 1986). Health promotion not only focuses on strengthening the skills and capabilities of individuals, but also on changing the social, environmental, and economic conditions so as to positively impact public and individual health.
Forms and Templates
Educational Material
Infection, Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention and Control is an important component of health care that refers to policies, practices, and procedures that help to prevent or minimize the risk of spreading infections in health care settings. Infection prevention and control measures protect clients (residents/ patients), employees and visitors from acquiring Healthcare -Associated Infections (HAI).
Immunization
Nursing program provides overall immunization coordination and ongoing education to nurses and other members of the health care team in the area of immunization.
Forms
Receiving Moderna Vaccines and Handling a Possible Cold Chain Break (video)
Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Form
COVID-19 Cold Chain Break Report Form (updated March 23, 2021 – PDF)
Cold Chain Break Report Form (updated March 18, 2021 – PDF)
How to Complete CCB Form (update June 22, 2018 – .doc)
Vaccine Incident Report NITHA
Vaccine Order Form
Medical Health Officer
The Medical Health Officer (MHO) provides guidance in the application of the Public Health Act, 1994, and other Regulations within NITHA partner communities. The MHO provides public health expertise to the NITHA partner communities in the areas of disease surveillance, communicable disease prevention and control, disease and injury prevention, community health assessment, health protection and health promotion.
Health Monitoring Resources
Health Status Report Chapter 1: Organizational Profile and Geography
Health Status Report Chapter 2: Population Profile
Health Status Report Chapter 3: Vital Statistics
Health Status Report Chapter 4: Community Well Being
Health Status Report Chapter 5: Communicable Diseases
Health Status Report Chapter 6: Immunization
Population Profile Infographic
Vital Statistics Infographic
Communicable Diseases Infographic
Immunization Infographic
Community Well Being Index Infographic
NIHB Provider List
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, is a bacterial infection spread through the air from a person who has active tuberculosis to those who are in close contact. It is most often found in the lungs.
Most people who are exposed to TB never develop symptoms because the bacteria can live in an inactive form in the body. But if the immune system weakens, such as in people with HIV or elderly adults, TB bacteria can become active. In their active state, TB bacteria cause death of tissue in the organs they infect. Active TB disease can be fatal if left untreated.
TB Videos
TB Audio Clips
NITHA – TB Facts (Kids) November 2021 – Cree
NITHA – TB Facts (Kids) November 2021 – Dene
NITHA – TB Facts (Kids) November 2021 – English
NITHA – Oct 2021 Cree TB Message 1
NITHA – Oct 2021 Cree TB Message 2
NITHA – Oct 2021 Dene TB Message 1
NITHA – Oct 2021 Dene TB Message 2
NITHA – Oct 2021 Eng TB Message 1
NITHA – Oct 2021 Eng TB Message 2
TB Survivor Stories
TB High Risk Screening and Educational Tools – Primary Care/Community Health
Weblinks & Manuals
World TB Day March 24, 2022
TB Poster Set
TB High Risk Screening and Educational Tools – Client Handouts
TB and COVID-19
Contests
HIV Program
Policies and Procedures
Weblinks
AIDS Programs South Saskatchewan
All Nations Hope Network
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)
Canadian AIDS Society
Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC)
CATIE (Canada’s Source for HIV and Hep C Information)
Native Youth Sexual Health Network (Facebook)
Nine Circles Community Health Centre
Public Health Agency of Canada – HIV and AIDS
Saskatchewan HIV HCV Nursing Education Organization (Facebook)
SK HIV Collaborative
United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) Strategy
World AIDS Day
Educational Material
Documents and Forms (Private)
NITHA HIV Workplan for 2017-2018
Application or Renewal for a Licence to Operate a Medical Laboratory – 2017 for NITHA
Harm Reduction Supplies Request Form
Hepatatis B and C Contact Form
Hepatitis B C and D Notification Form
HIV Contact List Form 2016 REV.pdf
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Presentation
Events
There are currently no events scheduled at this time.