Indigenous Health Researchers Database

Indigenous Health Researchers Database is a comprehensive listing of researchers who are affiliated with a Canadian university and have a wide range of expertise related to the health of Indigenous peoples. These researchers have undertaken some form of research related to the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis peoples, ranging from one study to a lifetime of work in a particular area.

The names of researchers along with their contact information, university affiliation, focus of Indigenous health research, and a selection of their publications are listed by theme and location. To view the details of a researcher please click on the name shown in the list to expand the information.

Compiled by the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), this listing is based on publicly available information on university websites in Canada.

Click on the author's name to reveal a list of publications.

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First Nations

Sean Hillier

First Nations; Associate Professor and York Research Chair in Indigenous Health Policy & One Health; Associate Director, Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages 

York University


Sylvia Abonyi

Associate Professor, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology

University of Saskatchewan


Kathy Absolon

Anishinaabekwe, Flying Post First Nation; Associate Professor & Director, Centre for Indigegogy, Indigenous Field of Study, Faculty of Social Work

Wilfrid Laurier University


Faiz Ahmad Khan

Associate Professor, Respiratory Division, Department of Medicine; Respirologist & Director, TB Clinical Services, Montreal Chest Institute, McGill University Health Centre McGill International TB Centre – Associate Director, Clinical Research

McGill University


Danielle Alcock

Anishinaabe kwe, Member of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation; Indigenous Leader in Residence, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Indigenous Initiatives

Western University


Robert Alexander Innes

Cowessess First Nation, Associate Professor & Chair, College of Art and Sciences

McMaster University


Gonzalo Alvarez

Scientist, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

University of Ottawa


Sonia S. Anand

Professor, Divisions of Medicine & Epidemiology, Faculty Of Health Sciences; Senior Scientist, Population Health Research Institute; Heart & Stroke Chair In Population Health; Canada Research Chair in Ethnic Diversity and Cardiovascular Disease; Associae Chair, Equity & Diversity, Department Of Medicine; Director of Chanchlani Research Center

McMaster University


Kimberly Anderson

Metis; Professor, Indigenous Studies & Applied Nutrition; Professor & Tier II Canada Research Chair in Storying Indigenous Relational Futures, Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition, College of Social & Applied Human Sciences 

University of Guelph


Marcia Anderson

Cree-Anishinaabe; MD, Vice-Dean, Rady Faculty of Health Science

University of Manitoba