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.

To request edits to an author's entry, or to request to be added to the database, please complete the online form.

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Métis

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


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


Marcia Anderson

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

University of Manitoba


Neil Andersson

Professor, Department of Family Medicine

McGill University


Jonathan Anuik

Associate Professor, Department of Educational Policy Studies

University of Alberta


Malek Batal

Full Professor & Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Health Inequalities, Faculty of Medicine - Department of Nutrition 

University of Montreal


Lola Baydala

Mi'kmaw and French ancestry; Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

University of Alberta


Lisa Bourque Bearskin

Nehiyaw Iskwew; Associate Professor, School of Nursing; BC Chair Indigenous Health Nursing

University of Victoria


Simon Brascoupé

Anishinabeg/Haudenausanee - Bear Clan; Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Carleton University


Sharon Bruce

Professor & Department Head, Community Health Sciences

University of Manitoba