Biography:
Dr. Lana Ray (Anishinaabe-Opwaaganasiniing) is an Associate Professor in Health Disciplines and Canada Research Chair in Resurgent Methodologies for Indigenous Health at Athabasca University and Director of the Anishinaabe Kendaasiwin Institute at Lakehead University. She is the co-Chair of the Cancer Research Programme at the Global Alliance for Chronic Disease and recent recipient of the Canadian Cancer Research Alliances’ Excellence in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cancer Research Award. For over 15 years, Dr. Ray has been working in the fields of Indigenous health and education research to advance Indigenous social, cultural and political realities through resurgent and decolonial praxis.
Title : Strengthening traditional healing systems through implementation research in northwestern Ontario, Canada