MHDS Indigenous Global Strategy

We are proud to welcome our International Visiting Fellows, renowned leaders in Indigenous health research and advocacy:

International Visiting Fellows

Professor Cindy Blackstock:  School of Social Work McGill University, Loving Justice The Colonialism Antidote

Professor Janet Smylie: Family Physician, Research Scientist, and Strategic Advisor Indigenous Wellbeing, Reconciliation and Partnerships, University of Toronto, Buffalo Hunting, Indigenous Wellbeing, and Academic Health Sciences – An Experiential Field Guide

Postera Crescam Laude

Professor Joseph Gone: Anthropology and of Global Health and Social Medicine Faculty Director, Harvard University Native American Program

These Fellows bring deep expertise from First Nations across the world and collaborate with us to advance Indigenous development within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Their work directly supports our commitment to addressing the most important health and research priorities facing Indigenous communities. Through strategic global partnerships, public discourse, and shared knowledge, we are working together to deliver positive health outcomes and reduce Indigenous health inequity both locally and globally.