Lana Ray

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Lana Ray, PhD

Associate Professor

 https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3196-3195
    20112026

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    Indigenous health and wellness, Traditional healing, non-communicable disease, Indigenous data sovereignty, systems change, Indigenization

    Research Interests

    Dr. Lana Ray (Anishinaabe-Opwaaganasiniing) is an Associate Professor in Health Disciplines at Athabasca University and Co-Director of the Anishinaabe Kendaasiwin Institute (AKI) at Lakehead University. She previously held academic appointments at Lakehead University in the Indigenous Studies Department and School of Nursing and has over a decade of experience working in the public and not-for profit sectors, including as the Director of Policy and Research at a provincial Indigenous organization. She is a prior recipient of the emerging Indigenous scholar award at the International Conference on Qualitative Inquiry and the co-Chair of the Cancer Research Programme at the Global Alliance for Chronic Disease. Dr. Ray’s work seeks to advance Indigenous social, cultural and political realities through resurgent and decolonial praxis focused in the areas of health, systems change, Indigenous data sovereignty, and education.

    Education/Academic qualification

    PhD, Trent University

    … → 2015

    MPH, Lakehead University

    … → 2008

    HBA, McMaster University

    … → 2006

    External positions

    Co-Director of the Anishinaabe Kendaasiwin Institute, Lakehead University

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
      SDG 1 No Poverty
    2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      SDG 2 Zero Hunger
    3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
      SDG 4 Quality Education
    5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
      SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
    6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
    7. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action

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