2026
Kwe™, kuei, aingai, hello,
On behalf of the Indigenous Health Office in 91ÑÇÉ«™s Faculty of Medicine, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Indigenous Health Research Symposium. Whether you gathered with us in person or participated from afar, thank you for being part of this shared space of learning, reflection, and connection.
We offer our deepest appreciation to the presenters, Elders, Knowledge Holders, community members, researchers, learners, healthcare professionals, and partners who generously shared their stories, experiences, research, and wisdom. We also acknowledge the planning committee, volunteers, and support staff whose care, commitment, and hard work helped bring this gathering to life.
This year's symposium was more than an opportunity to share research. It was an opportunity to come together in relationship. Throughout the day, we witnessed the power of Indigenous voices, community-led priorities, and research grounded in culture, respect, and reciprocity. We heard stories that challenged us, inspired us, and reminded us that knowledge takes many forms.
The conversations and presentations reflected a shared commitment to advancing Indigenous health and wellness in ways that honour our communities, our histories, and our ways of knowing. Together, we celebrated the strengths, resilience, and innovation that continue to flourish across Indigenous communities while acknowledging the work that still lies ahead. In doing so, we reaffirmed the importance of research that is accountable to community, guided by Indigenous leadership, and rooted in meaningful relationships.
The program for the 2026 Indigenous Health Research Symposium can be found here. Links to several of the fifteen presentations are available below. We extend our sincere thanks to those presenters who generously agreed to share their work beyond the symposium, allowing these conversations and teachings to continue reaching others.
We invite you to join us again for our next gathering on October 2, 2026, at 91ÑÇÉ«'s Grenfell Campus, where we will continue to strengthen relationships, share knowledge, and support the collective work of advancing Indigenous health research and wellness.
For more information, please email indigenoushealth@mun.ca.
Nakummek, wela lioq, tshinashkumitinau, thank you.
91ÑÇÉ«'s Faculty of Medicine is situated in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, on the ancestral homeland of the Beothuk.
Sunu Kim, Dr. Larry Leung, and Dr. Jason Min
Tina Liu and Dr. Mikaela Gabriel
Sina Sarviha
Juliana Meneghetti and Camryn Desjarlais
Dr. Mikaela Gabriel and Meagan Muscat
Ryan Chan, Jersee Hill, and Dr. Emily Kirk
Dr. Mikaela Gabriel and Emma Hedderson