Advisory Committee

Introducing our committee

Our Advisory Committee represents diverse Indigenous communities, and helps to establish rapport with Indigenous organizations across the country. Members include public health professionals, researchers, representatives of national organizations and experts who bring community-based and organizational experience to the table.

 

Warner Adam, Co-chair
Chief Executive Officer, Carrier Sekani Family Services, Prince George, BC
Terri Aldred, Co-chair
Primary Care Physician for CSFS; Medical Director for FNHN; Co-Site Director for the Indigenous FP program; Indigenous Lead for the RCCbc; and BCMJ Board Member

Michael Bird
Past President, American Public Health Association, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Patricia Farrugia
Assistant Clinical Professor, Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
Elaine Kilabuk
Physician, Ottawa General Hospital and Qikiqtani General Hospital

Aluki Kotierk
President, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated

Melanie Morningstar
Acting Director of Health, Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Chantelle Richmond
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health and the Environment, University of Western Ontario

Isaac Sobol
Medical Health Officer, Northern Medical Services, La Ronge Saskatchewan; College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Jaris Swidrovich
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Indigenous Engagement Lead, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto

Stanley Vollant
Director of Public Health, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, Health and Social Services Commission, Wendake, Quebec


Honoured former advisory committee members


  • Evan Tlesla Adams
  • Chris Andersen
  • Kimberly Barker
  • Andrew Bisson
  • Kim Bulger
  • Lorne Clearsky
  • Mike DeGagné
  • Tom Dignan
  • Don Fiddler
  • Elizabeth Ford
  • Selma Ford
  • Anna Fowler
  • Diego Garcia
  • Margo Greenwood
  • Malcolm King
  • Charlotte Loppie
  • Albert Marshall
  • Earl Nowgesic
  • John O’Neil
  • Jeff Reading
  • Nicole Redvers
  • Marjolaine Siouï
  • Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout
  • Shirley Tagalik
  • Jonathan Thompson
  • Gail Turner
  • Dennis Wardman

Thank you to our committee

From Yellowknife to Iqaluit, and from Ecuador to Ireland, face-to-face meetings at conferences, workshops, forums and dialogues allow for fruitful and often surprising exchanges, leading to new alliances, sparking linkages, inspiring partnerships. We particularly benefit from the help of our NCCIH advisory committee members, who generously continue to provide their expertise and leadership on behalf of the NCCIH at a variety of events and deliberations across the country and internationally. The NCCIH is grateful for their contributions and continues to rely on the expertise and guidance of all committee members.