Dr. Sarah de
Leeuw
Assistant Professor
Sarah de Leeuw grew up
in northern
British Columbia,
a landscape which early on inspired her interests in cultural geographies,
colonialism, and relationships between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal peoples.
At its most fundamental, her research is focused on relationships between
people in place – this often includes how people care for or account for each
other, mobilize power in relation to each other, or even how they relate to
each other creatively and/or strategically.
Education:
PhD, Queens, Cultural Historical Geography 
MA, UNBC, Interdisciplinary Studies (Geography & English)
BFA, University of Victoria, Creative Writing
Research Focus:
Sarah's research is focused on diminutive and
intimate geographies, expressions of power in and through place, colonialism in
British Columbia,
residential schools, and responses by Aboriginal children, often through
creative and artistic means, to colonial efforts. Unquestionable links exist between 1) historical and contemporary colonial activities and 2) the significant
health disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples, both in
Canada and
around the world. Her research with the Northern Medical Program and the
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health aims to expand
understandings about colonialism (past and present), particularly as it was
undertaken geographically, as a social determinant of Aboriginal peoples’
health.
Current Research Includes:
- Colonialism in
British Columbia
-Social determinants of
Indigenous health
-Impact of medical programs in northern and rural
geogrpahies in partnerships with health care providers who think about
doctor-patient relationships with Aboriginal peoples.
Research Opportunities:
Dr de Leeuw is keen to explore the
many opportunities for new research and research partnerships that are
available in northern
British
Columbia. She is enthusiastic about the
possibilities of taking on graduate students who are interested in geographies
of colonialism and broad questions concerning Indigenous and non-Indigenous
people’s relationships, including how those relationships impact health. She is also interested in
different pedagogical strategies that encourage student’s critical holistic
thought, particularly in reference to how students learn in medical programs.
Contact Information:
University of Northern BC
Office: 9--383 Dr Donald Rix Northern Health Sciences Centre
Phone: (250)960-5993
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