Indigenous Approaches for Promoting Child Health in Schools

McGill Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health Seminar Series

"Indigenous Approaches for Promoting Child Health in Schools"

Culturally-based approaches to health promotion are essential for successful research partnerships between universities and Indigenous communities. Beginning my career as a “hard-line” exercise scientist, I will explore the path I took away from reductionist science and towards holistic approaches to disease prevention for Indigenous youth. I will describe the importance of this transformation as it applies to the two large research teams I currently lead and the network for type 2 diabetes prevention we created within the CIHR Pathways to Equity Initiative. Finally, I will reinforce the notion that remaining “undifferentiated” as a trainee and young investigator is key to a successful and fulfilling career in exercise science.

Guest Speaker: 

Jonathan McGavock, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & CIHR Applied Health Chair
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Place:
Strathcona Anatomy & Dentistry Building,
3640 University,
Room 2/36

Time:
11:30am - 12:45pm