Dr. Christopher Mushquash - Distinguished Researcher Talk: "Community-led Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction Research"

About the Event

Many First Nations communities experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) when compared to non-First Nations communities, which further increases risk for other health, mental health, and substance use-related difficulties. In this presentation, Dr. Mushquash will discuss how Indigenous community-based research in mental health and addiction can support improvements to systems and services. 

About the Speaker

Dr. Christopher Mushquash, HBSc., M.A., Ph.D., LL.D. (h.c.), FRSC, C.Psych. (Ontario), is Anishinawbe (Ojibway), and a member of Pawgwasheeng (Pays Plat First Nation) who was born and raised in rural Northwestern Ontario. He is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology, and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Clinical Psychologist at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, Vice President Research at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Chief Scientist and Chief Operating Officer at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute, and Director of the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research at Lakehead University. Dr. Mushquash is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction, with expertise in rural and northern clinical practice and the development of culturally appropriate interventions for mental health and addiction difficulties in First Nations children, adolescents, and adults.