Indigenous Health Research Symposium

This year marks the 12th Annual Indigenous Health Research Symposium.

The symposium offers Elders, community members, youth, students, and researchers the opportunity to share ideas about Indigenous health research. 

This year, preference will be given to those who are Indigenous, have Indigenous team members, and if your research was in collaboration with an Indigenous community.

Registration for this event is free and available to everyone.

Conference registration and coffee
Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Location: Buhler Atrium

Opening remarks and ceremonies
Time: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Location: Brodie Atrium

• Opening remarks: Dr. Linda Diffey, Director of Ongomiizwin – Research
• Opening ceremonies
  • Opening prayer: Knowledge Keeper George Muswaggon
  • Dr. Peter Nickerson, Vice-Provost (Health Sciences) and Dean, Rady Faculty of Health
  • Melanie MacKinnon, Executive Director, Ongomiizwin, Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing

Keynote
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: Brodie Atrium

• Keynote speaker: Dr. Chelsea Gabel, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health – My Journey from Student to Scientific Director

Break (coffee/tea)
Time: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
Location: Buhler Atrium

Session I
Time:10:45-11:45 a.m.
Location: Brodie Atrium 

• Keynote speaker: Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, Professor of Social Work, University of Manitoba – Topic TBA

Lunch
Time:11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  
Location: Buhler Atrium

IIA (concurrent session)
Time:12:45-2:15 p.m.
Location: Apotex room 164

• Facilitator: Jeevan Toor
• Speakers:
  • Changing the Narrative: Catalyzing Systemic Change for Northern Manitoba First Nations' People Living with HIV - Jared Star
  • The prevalence, burden and responses to musculoskeletal spine pain among Indigenous people in Pimicikamak, northern Manitoba, Canada: A community health survey – Jennifer Ward
  • Transforming Arthritis Management: A Holistic Mind-Body Approach for Red River Métis Citizens - Mya Kidson
  • Clearing the Air: Igniting Change with the Red River Métis Tobacco Reduction Strategy - Calista St. Hilaire
  • River Métis Perspectives on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID): Creating a Dialogue - Chantal Perchotte
  • Red River Métis within REACH: Radon Education and Assessment for Community Health - Garret Munch

Session II: IIB (concurrent session)
Time:1:15-2:30 p.m.
Location: Apotex room 264

• Facilitator: Leanne Rajotte
• Speaker: Dr. Chelsea Gabel, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples Health     

Conference registration and coffee
Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Location: Buhler Atrium

Keynote
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Brodie Atrium

• Keynote speaker: Dr. Vanessa Van Bewer - Complicity, Resistance, and Complexity: Mapping Disparities and Narratives in Nursing Education

Break (coffee/tea)
Time: 10:00-10:15 a.m.
Location: Buhler Atrium

Session I: Panel session
Time:10:15-11:15 a.m.
Location: Apotex room 164

• Facilitator: Adriana Mudryj
• Session: Hope and Resilience: A Partnership Between Ndinawe and the University of Manitoba Psychiatry Training Program - Shanlee Scott, Erin Stranger, Lionel Houston, Dr. Christen Rachul, Scott Turner, Dr. Nicholas Krueger, Dr. Kirsten Kettle

Session II: IA (concurrent session)
Time: 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Apotex room 164

• Facilitator: Adriana Mudryj
• Presentations:
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Policies in Manitoba and Experiences of Red River Métis: How Earlier Prioritization Could Have Impacted Health Outcomes – Dr. Nathan Nickel
  • Understanding the Opioid Crisis Through a Red River Métis Lens - Kyler Nault
  • Qanuinn – Leah McDonell

Session II: IB (concurrent session)
Time:11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Apotex room 264

• Facilitator: Jeevan Toor
• Presentations:
  • Disparities in Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 Outcomes: Collaborative Research with Anisininew Nations - Angela Krutish; Dr. Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg
  • Culturally Tailored Nutrition Strategies for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Red River Métis - Uma Yakandawala
  • Data Sovereignty in Manitoba (First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba) - Sidney Leggett

Lunch
Time:12:00-1:15 p.m.  
Location: Buhler Atrium

Keynote
Time:1:15-2:15 p.m.
Location: Brodie Atrium

• Speaker: Dr. Marti Ford - This Drum has Healed Me

Closing ceremonies
Time: 2:15-2:30 p.m.
Location: Brodie Atrium

• Opening prayer: Knowledge Keeper George Muswaggon
• Closing remarks: Melanie MacKinnon, Executive Director, Ongomiizwin, Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing