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DGSPNI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Indigenous Sociology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
1, record 1, English, First%20Nations%20and%20Inuit%20Health%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FNIHB 2, record 1, English, FNIHB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Medical Services Branch 3, record 1, English, Medical%20Services%20Branch
former designation, correct
- MSB 4, record 1, English, MSB
former designation, correct
- MSB 4, record 1, English, MSB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch supports the delivery of public health and health promotion services on-reserve and in Inuit communities. It also provides drug, dental and ancillary health services to First Nations and Inuit people regardless of residence. The Branch also provides primary care services on-reserve in remote and isolated areas, where there are no provincial services readily available. 2, record 1, English, - First%20Nations%20and%20Inuit%20Health%20Branch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 2000, the Medical Services Branch was renamed the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. 5, record 1, English, - First%20Nations%20and%20Inuit%20Health%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la santé des Premières Nations et des Inuits
1, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DGSPNI 2, record 1, French, DGSPNI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale des services médicaux 3, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20services%20m%C3%A9dicaux
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DGSM 4, record 1, French, DGSM
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DGSM 4, record 1, French, DGSM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction générale de la santé des Premières Nations et des Inuits (DGSPNI) appuie la prestation de services de santé publique et de promotion de la santé sur les réserves et dans les communautés inuites. Elle fournit également des médicaments, des soins dentaires et des services de santé accessoires aux Premières nations et aux Inuits, quel que soit leur lieu de résidence. La Direction générale offre également des soins primaires sur les réserves dans les régions éloignées et isolées, où les services provinciaux ne sont pas facilement disponibles. 2, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2000, la Direction générale des services médicaux devient la Direction générale de la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits. 5, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En 2012, Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada et le Bureau de la traduction ont recommandé les deux majuscules initiales au terme «Première Nation». 6, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Sociología indígena
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección General de la Salud de las Primeras Naciones y los Inuits
1, record 1, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20la%20Salud%20de%20las%20Primeras%20Naciones%20y%20los%20Inuits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DGSPNI 1, record 1, Spanish, DGSPNI
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Real Academia Española recomienda que "inuit" se emplee como sustantivo común invariable en cuanto al género (el/la inuit), pero que concuerde en número (inuits, en plural). 2, record 1, Spanish, - Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20la%20Salud%20de%20las%20Primeras%20Naciones%20y%20los%20Inuits
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