2023 Conference
Indigenous Health Research & Community Healthcare by and for Indigenous Peoples | April 1, 9am- 5pm | MDCL 1105
The 2023 conference was a day of discussions led by Indigenous practitioners, researchers, and graduate students with a focus on healthcare in the community and Indigenous research methodologies.
The Schedule
Saturday, April 1st, 9am - 5pm
Keynotes
Dr. Janet Smylie
MD, FCFP, MPH, Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Health, University of Toronto
Dr. Jennifer Walker
Associate Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, McMaster University
Panelists
Dr. Karen Hill
Family Physician, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
Valerie King
Mississaugas of the Credit Member, Knowledge Keeper
Deyowidron’t Teri Morrow
Registered Dietitian
Dr. Patricia Farrugia
Chair of Indigenous Health, UGME Program, McMaster University
Dr. Amy Montour
Palliative Care Physician, Faculty Member, McMaster University, Department of Medicine
Speakers
Stephanie George
Instructor McMaster & York, IBCLC
Tasa-Lee Yellow
Six Nations Child and Youth Health Community and Youth Outreach Worker
Sara Delong
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Dr. Sandra Juutilainen
Assistant Professor, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Melanie Jeffrey
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto