Research DE-Colonized: Ethical, Indigenous-Led Health and Wellness Research in Canada

Research DE-Colonized: Ethical, Indigenous-Led Health and Wellness Research in Canada

Join the British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research and members of their Indigenous Health Research Facilitator team as they connect with inspiring Indigenous health and wellness scholars, healthcare professionals, and communities sharing their stories of how they’re decolonizing health and wellness research, changing healthcare and academe along the way. Topics of conversation will cover pathways into health and wellness research, techniques and research design, funding research, past and present health and wellness projects, and ethical research protocols when involving Indigenous communities, collectives and organizations.

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August 26, 2024 67 mins

It’s the start of Season 2! This episode, Laura sits down with Metis scholar Dr. Gabrielle Legault to engage in conversations around what “community-led” or “X-led” research means in real-time applications. Gabrielle discusses her fascinating youth-led work, strategies for effective youth recruitment and more importantly, engagement, reciprocal and respectful relationships, and gives us a snapshot of the amazing work the Urban Indi...

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In this long (but, thrilling!) episode, Laura sits down for a heartfelt, honest conversation with Tsimshian scholar Spencer Greening/La’goot to discuss his journey through academe.  Covering a range of exciting topics, Spencer shares his experiences and thoughts on:

·      Growing up out of his community and reconnecting to his roots

·      Doing research with and for his community

·      When and where hereditary and colonial governa...

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In this episode, Laura sits down with Marion Erickson as they chat about her experiences conducting participatory action research to revitalize traditional Dakelh perinatal practices. Marion is the Research Manager at the Health Arts Research Centre at UNBC and a Masters of Education Candidate at Thompson Rivers University. 

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In this episode, Laura sits down with the amazing Harley Eagle to talk all things cultural safety. This episode is highly recommended as a resource for those offering cultural humility/safety training and for those hoping to start their own journey on how to create and contribute to safer spaces for Indigenous peoples. 

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This week, Laura sits down with fellow Indigenous Health Research Facilitator, Jimena Chalchi for a spicy conversation on traditional medicine, women’s medicine, and alternative gynaecology specific to Central & South America. Jimena also discusses her personal journey in health leadership and actions for policy change.

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This week, Laura sits down with Metis scholar Dr. Rheanna Robinson as the first official episode of our Inspiring Indigenous Scholars mini-series. In this episode, Dr. Robinson discusses her experiences in academe as an Indigenous woman living with a disability, her research training and background, and where she’s going with her new-found interest in Indigenous disability justice and equity in healthcare.

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In this episode, we breakdown the basics of the who, what and why of the BC NEIHR and what type of content we're hoping to bring to our viewers. 

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