by kkehoemacleod | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
It was a joy to attend the Moving Upstream Knowledge Mobilization event co-hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health and the CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health in Montreal, QC. Dr. Mwali Muray and I appreciated the opportunity...
by kkehoemacleod | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Thank you to my mentor Dr. Vivian Welch and her team for including me in this year’s CIHR Applied Public Health Chairs Annual Meeting, titled Public Health, Politics & Power: Translating Evidence into Policy in a Divided World. I met some new colleagues and...
by kkehoemacleod | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Happy Nutrition Month from my research collaborator Jennifer Yeung (Director of Food Services at Bruyere Health) and myself. Jen and I are working together on bringing culturally relevant foods to Indigenous patients at Bruyere Health. Food is an important part of...
by kkehoemacleod | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
As our time in Paulatuk comes to an end, we reflect gratefully on our time here. Celina was absolutely right – it is impossible to understand what life is like here unless you experience it for yourself. We extend an enormous “Thank You” to all of...
by kkehoemacleod | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Community-based researcher and Indigenous advisor Celina Wolki preparing Artic char chowder to share with our sharing circle participants. We are grateful for her wonderful cooking...
by kkehoemacleod | Feb 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
It is unreal cold here. -50 degrees Celsius. I got frostbite on my nose from taking photos of the Aurora Borealis. We have been so busy speaking with the Mayor, councillors, Elders, and community members here in Paulatuk. We have also been playing...