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Dr. Johanne McCarthy N.D. Naturopathic Doctor Title of workshop: Naturopathic Medicine- A step closer to Culturally Appropriate Health Care Focus of Workshop: |
career in Naturopathic Medicine and why she feels that Naturopathy is a step closer to providing culturally appropriate health care for First Nation’s communities. She is from Onondaga Nation. She graduated from McMaster in 1998, completing an Honours Degree in Medical Anthropology with a minor in Psychology. Upon graduation, she worked in the office at McMaster location for the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University and in conjunction with the University of Toronto as an Aboriginal Health Research Assistant. Her dream to become a Naturopathic Doctor became a reality after being awarded a full tuition scholarship to the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2001. She graduated from the 4 year doctorate program in 2005 and is currently the owner and operator of the "Healing Journey Naturopathic Clinic" in Caledonia, Ontario. Dr. McCarthy has faced many obstacles on her journey to becoming a successful Naturopathic Doctor and attributes her success to her unconditional support and respect she received from McMaster's Indigenous Studies department, her family, and all her relations.
Dr. David Burman Assistant professor, University of Toronto. Title of workshop: Short Biography While still a dental student I had the opportunity to work with Inuit people in three communities in Baffin Island, where I did a dental health survey of Inuit children -- my introduction to the health of Aboriginal peoples. After graduating (1968) and interning, I worked with the Red Cross in northwestern Ontario for a year, then spent three years in Moose Factory serving the west coast of James Bay. Almost 20 years later, after going back to graduate school and getting a PhD in community health, I was asked to coordinate a course on Aboriginal Issues in Health and Healing at the University of Toronto, and I have been gradually evolving the program ever since, with the help of elders and advisers like Jan Longboat, Vern Harper, Diane Longboat, Grafton Antone and Lilian McGregor amongst many others, to whom I am very grateful.
Dr Barry Stanley M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.[C] physician in private practice at De dwa da dehs ney>s Title of workshop: Focus of Workshop: Short Biography Curriculum Vitae. Member FASWorld, Toronto Founding Member of, and Medical FASD Consultant to, FASD Hamilton
Support Group- a registered society dedicated to helping those who have
FASD and the families who support them. Founding member of the St. Michael’s Hospital FASD Support Group Member of the diagnostic subgroup of the FASD Ontario Stakeholders Member of the Hamilton ad. hoc. FASD initiative group which is in the early I see clients in Burlington, Hamilton and Guelph.
Walter Cooke, Ojibway – Cree of the Bear Clan Title of the workshop: "The importance of the Circle” Focus of the workshop: The focus of the workshop will be to share with the group how strong the Indian Way of life was, how it was weakened and how it will become strong again. This covers all areas of the “Medicine Wheel” Short Biography Walter Cooke (Star Gazer) presently resides in Winona, Ontario area and was born in Berens River, Manitoba. He is married to wife Deborah and has three grown children and 5 grand children. He works as an Elder / Counselor for the De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. Walter has been doing traditional healing work for approximately 30 years. His teachings come from listening to the elders, from his memories of the good life passed down from his parents and grandparents and observing the world around him. He is from the Ojibway – Cree nation and is from the Bear Clan. Walter also facilitates a Healing Journey Program with the health centre. He holds a certificate in counseling from Mohawk College and from natures’ university. Walter has been involved with the Hamilton community for a number of years promoting the teachings of smudging which teaches harmony and good race relations and story telling to keep the culture alive and strong.
Katy Smali - McMaster University '08 Student (Independent Research Participant); Title of the workshop: Northern Health: Health Perspectives of the People of Arviat, Nunavut Focus of Workshop: Purpose of the workshop is to explore Nunavut health persepectives Short Biography: Katy Smali is a fourth year undergraduate student in the Political
Science and Health, Aging, and Society Program at McMaster University.
She has spent a summer living, researching, and volunteering in Arviat,
Emily Cowall-Farrell - Anthropology PhD candidate at McMaster University supervised by Dr. D. Ann Herring Title of workshop: Puvallunnirilauqtarq “When I had Tuberculosis” The Inuit of Pangnirtung at the Mountain Sanatorium Focus of workshop:
Emily completed her Master’s of Science, Anthropology of Health and Illness at the University of Edinburgh and holds the designation of Diploma in the History of Medicine Society of Apothecaries, in London (UK). She received the 2005 Teaching Assistant Excellence Award for her innovative approach to participative learning with the history of medicine students of Dr. Pauline Mazumdar at the University of Toronto Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology.
Troy Hill niyonkyáts: hé:kon sewakwé:kon - Greeting to you all. Title of workshop: The Impact of Education on Well-Being Focus of Workshop: The primary objective of this workshop is to investigate the impact of education on a person’s well-being, with respect to behavioral patterns. Furthermore, we will discuss the importance of education, and the right to education, within the Native population. The workshop will be presented from an experiential point of view within the public education system from the perspective of a "young" Mohawk man, student, and educator. We will examine access to education for the overall Native population in Canada, and throughout the Indigenous population of the world with a focus on the gap at the elementary level within the public education system. Short Biography: For the past 23 years, I have been an employee of the Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation. I have just recently made the transition from Health Care to Education, and in particular elementary education. I am a graduate of Brock University's Native Teachers Education Programme, with my undergraduate degree from McMaster University. I am interested in the reorganization of Native Education, which has led me to attend several conferences on this topic: the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education in New Zealand in 2005, the Education Summit in Hamilton, Ontario, the conference hosted by the Chiefs of Ontario 2005, Our Children, Our Future, Our Way in Toronto 2005, and more recently the Native as a Second Language E-Learning Conference.
Jan Longbow Name: Jan Kahehti:io Longboat, Natural Health Practitioner NHP Workshop Title: The power of the good mind. Workshops Details: Jan Longboat will shared teachings on how to live a healthy life according to our traditions and the knowledge around us. The focus will be on healthy wellbeing using the power of the good mind. The workshop will emphasize learning while reflecting on the four seasons and the circle of life. Biography:
Hartley Jafine Title of workshop: Drama for Dialogue: Understanding the "Other" Focus of workshop: This participatory Applied Drama workshop will explore the ways drama can be used to create dialogue between two opposing or different communities within a safe space. We will explore how drama can challenge contemporary discourse, pose alternatives to relevant issues, and hopefully lead to an understanding of the "other". Short Biography: Hartley Jafine is an international Applied Drama facilitator and has facilitated projects in Ontario, Nova Scotia, England and Bulgaria. After earning his BA from Acadia University he continued his academic studies at Goldsmiths College, University of London (UK) where he completed his MA in Applied Drama. His research interests include Theatre of the Oppressed, BoxWhatBox and Drama in Education, specifically using drama as an instrument for personal and social development and how drama can be used to enhance pedagogy. Currently, he is a facilitator in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) program at McMaster University.
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