Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Virtual – Zoom Platform
Join faculty, learners, alumni and community members at this annual lecture that raises awareness about Indigenous health and traditional ways of knowing.
This year’s lecture falls within U of T’s Indigenous Education Week (October 30 – November 3) and is set for November 2 (Thursday), 5:30pm – 7:00pm.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Nicole Muir Ph.D., to discuss Supporting Indigenous Youth & Adults in Health Care.
Dr. Nicole Muir is Metis with roots in Red River, Manitoba. Dr. Muir is a Clinical Developmental Psychology professor at York University. She is currently completing her supervised practice hours for Psychological Associate at two Indigenous agencies in Toronto: Call Auntie (at Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto) and Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong. Her clinical practice focuses on intergenerational trauma and mental health with Indigenous youth and adults.
With urban Indigenous populations, Dr. Muir’s research focuses on colonialism, trauma and victimization, foster care involvement, justice system involvement, and violence risk assessment tools. Dr. Muir’s overall aim is to achieve both scientific excellence and Indigenous community relevance by ensuring Indigenous community involvement from research conception to dissemination.
For questions, contact the Office of Indigenous Health, Temerty Faculty of Medicine via: indigenoushealth.support@utoronto.ca.