First Nations Centre (FNC) is a centre of excellence of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO). Its mission is to advance First Nations health knowledge. The Centre conducts, facilitates, promotes, and disseminates research and “working with First Nations, the FNC will develop tools and processes that assist in building capacity and transferring knowledge.” The web site has a substantial number of links to other organizations, researchers, and resources related to Aboriginal health.
See http://www.naho.ca/firstnations/english/welcome_page.php (Canada)

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Health Services “coordinates delivery of community- based projects and administers regional health programming and services… Through its close awareness of community needs and its team approach, the Council advises and assists its member First Nations. The Council provides services in the areas of health, education, economic development, employment assistance, legal, public works, finance and administration, and computer communications (K-Net Services).”
See http://health.knet.ca (Canada)

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute is affiliated with K-Net and“coordinates and manages academic research undertaken about KO and its programmes and departments.”
See http://research.knet.ca/ (Canada)

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) “is responsible for two separate yet equally important mandates: Indian and Inuit Affairs and Northern Affairs. This broad mandate is derived largely from the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Act, the Indian Act, territorial acts and legal obligations arising from section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867.” The department’s primary role is to support First Nations and Inuit in developing healthy, sustainable communities and in achieving their economic and social aspirations.
See http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/index_e.html (Canada)

National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is “an Aboriginal designed and controlled body to influence and advance the health and well-being of Aboriginal Peoples through carrying out knowledge-based strategies.” Its objectives focus on health promotion of health issues related to Aboriginal people, research, participation of Aboriginal people in the delivery of health care, and traditional healing practices. NAHO also has a Métis Centre, and an Inuit Centre named Ajunnginiq Centre. Its web site has a section on research models, briefs and full-text papers.
See http://www.naho.ca/english/ (Canada)

National Association of Friendship Centres has the mission “to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal peoples in an urban environment by supporting self-determined activities which encourage equal access to, and participation in, Canadian Society; and which respect and strengthen the increasing emphasis on Aboriginal cultural distinctiveness. The National Association of Friendship Centres acts as a central unifying body for the Friendship Centre Movement: to promote and advocate the concerns of Aboriginal Peoples: and, represents the needs of local Friendship Centres across the country to the federal government and to the public in general.”
See http://www.nafc-aboriginal.com/

National Indigenous Literacy Association: Web site is under construction
See http://www.nila.ca (Canada)

Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) “is founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First Nations and Métis women within First Nation and Canadian societies.” Its mission is “to help empower women by being involved in developing and changing legislation which affects them, and by involving them in the development and delivery of programs promoting equal opportunity for Aboriginal women.’ The web site includes reports on Aboriginal women and health, the law, abuse, and government. There are also reports on Aboriginal rights and Bill C-31.
See http://www.nwac-hq.org/ (Canada)