Health Research Seminar Series

The goal of the Health Research Seminar Series is to provide space for students and faculty to engage in discussions about current health research from across all programs and campuses within and outside of UNBC. The Series runs once a month during the Fall and Winter semesters. To ensure everyone can access the presentations, each session will be broadcast via Zoom and recorded for viewing on this site. The HRI would like to recognize Sun Life Financial for their contribution to the seminar series.

2025/2026 Seminar Series Schedule: 

September 26th 

  • Presenter: Visiting Scholar | Mukwa Musayett (Dr. Shelly Johnson), Thompson Rivers University
    • Mukwa Musayett is a Canada Research Chair in Indigenizing Higher Education at Thompson Rivers University and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. She has Saulteaux / Ojibway ancestry in Keeseekoose First Nation (Treaty 4) and Norwegian ancestry from Trondheim / Vinjeora Norway. Her doctoral work influenced BC government policy change to implement the Tuition Waiver Program for thousands of former BC children-in-care. Currently she serves as an Indigenous research consultant to the UNESCO international Decode project, working with Indigenous researchers in the global South, India, Malaysia, Africa and Canada. Her research is grounded in Indigenous community-based and Indigenous-led principles of respect, reciprocity and relationality. She worked with Musqueam First Nations in Vancouver on a SSHRC project to revitalize their ancient canoeing practices and water stewardship. Other research incudes Indigenous therapeutic jurisprudence initiatives in Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand and health related research aimed at MMIWG2S.
  • Time: 10am - 12:30pm
  • Location: 5-175

October 16th 

  • Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • Location: Online 

November 20th

  • Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • Location: 5-175

January 15th | Indigenous Peoples and Multiple Sclerosis

  • Presenter: Dr. Rheanna Robinson
  • Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Location: 5-175

February 26th  

  • Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • Location: 5-175

March 19th 

April 9th | Honours Student Presentations 

  • Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • Location: 5-175 

Recordings of the presentations will be added to the below link following each presentation.

Past Seminar Series