Our Vision

Partner communities will achieve improved quality health and well-being, with community members empowered to be responsible for their health.

Our Mission

The NITHA Partnership, a First Nations driven organization, is a source of collective expertise in culturally based, cutting edge professional practices for northern health services in our Partner Organizations.

Our Principles

NITHA’s primary identity is a First Nations health organization empowered by traditional language, culture, values and knowledge
The NITHA partnership works to promote and protect the inherent First Nation and Treaty Right to Health as signatories to Treaty 6
NITHA is a bridge between the diversity of our Partners and the external world of different organizations, governments, approaches and best practices
The NITHA Partnership has representation at the federal and provincial levels
Partner communities are on the inside track of changes and developments
Through innovation and experimentation, the NITHA Partnership builds health service models that reflect First Nation values and our best practices
NITHA provides professional support, advice and guidance to its Partners
NITHA contributes to capacity development for our northern First Nations health service system
NITHA works collaboratively by engaging and empowering