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

Inspiring Indigenous Scholars: Interview with Spencer Greening/La’goot

August 18, 2023 • BC NEIHR • Season 1 • Episode 6

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 governance structures interface, as witnessed in his home community

· Rebuilding and re-imaging our relationship to the land as a mechanism to combat environmental degradation and negative impacts of climate change

· Navigating the complexities of cultural and community priorities, versus academic and institutional expectations and commitments

· Perspectives on the A-word (anthropology) and Indigenous communities, combatting colonial legacies.