Seminar Title: “Creating Ethical Space for First Nations Led Genetic, Epigenetic, and Other Biological Health Research”
Invited Speakers: Dr. Amy Bombay and Dr. Billie-Jo Hardy
When: November 25th, 2024 at 2pm (EST)
Where: Hybrid Format withIn-Person attendance in SSC 1511(refreshments will be provided) and online via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/95430069843?pwd=ylggVqAiw8OH3XC995AkE7IyXWHSZa.1 ).
Presenter Biographies:
Dr. Amy Bombay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Carleton University. Amy is Anishnaabe (Rainy River First Nations) and her primary areas of research have focused on assessing the associations between multigenerational trauma, contemporary stressor exposure, and cultural identity and engagement in predicting health and wellness among Indigenous Peoples. Her research exploring the different pathways by which Indian Residential School experiences are transmitted across generations has garnered extensive media interest and has influenced policy and practice related to Indigenous health and well-being.
Dr. Billie-Jo Hardy (she/her) is an Assistant Professor with Social and Behavioural Health Sciences and Associate Director at Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She is also an Affiliate Scientist at the Well Living House at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at Unity Health Toronto. Her interests are in public health, research ethics, health equity and community partnered research and she has experience in global and Indigenous health research.