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Indigenous Science and Content Stream

 

    Committee Chair(s)

  • SD

    Sara K. Duchene-Milne, RD, CDE, Co-Chair: Indigenous Science and Content Stream (she/her/hers)

    Registered Dietitian/ Certified Diabetes Educator
    Noojmowin-Teg Health Center
    Little Current, Ontario, Canada

    Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose

  • Kendra Recollet, RN, CDE, Co-Chair: Indigenous Science and Content Stream

    Diabetes Wellness Nurse
    Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
    Sheguiandah, Ontario, Canada

    Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose

    • Committee Member(s)

  • CA

    Craig Abotossaway, MSW, RSW (he/him/his)

    Executive Director
    Mnaamodzawin Health Services Inc.
    Little Current, Ontario, Canada

    Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose

  • Cody Leeson (he/him/his)

    Child Nutrition Coordinator
    Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
    Little Current, Ontario, Canada

    Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose

  • Celeste Theriault, MBA (she/her/hers)

    Executive Director
    National Indigenous Diabetes Association
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Disclosure(s): Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Other Research Support (includes receipt of drugs, supplies, equipment or other in-kind support) (Ongoing); DC CSEM: Speaker/Honoraria (Terminated, November 23, 2024); Diabetes Canada: Committee/Planning Member (Ongoing); National Indigenous Diabetes Association: Employment (Ongoing); Public Health Agency of Canada: Committee/Planning Member (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

  • Amy Shawanda, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Director of Research
    Kenjgewin Teg
    Kenjgewin Teg
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

    Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose

  • JW

    Jennifer Wesley

    Disclosure information not submitted.

  • SO

    Sue-Ann Oshkabewisens

    Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Program Worker
    Wikwemikong Health Centre
    Wikwemikong, Ontario, Canada

    Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose

Disclosure(s):
Sara K. Duchene-Milne, RD, CDE, Co-Chair: Indigenous Science and Content Stream: I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose
Kendra Recollet, RN, CDE, Co-Chair: Indigenous Science and Content Stream: I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose
Craig Abotossaway, MSW, RSW: I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose
Cody Leeson: I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose
Celeste Theriault, MBA: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Other Research Support (includes receipt of drugs, supplies, equipment or other in-kind support) (Ongoing); DC CSEM: Speaker/Honoraria (Terminated, November 23, 2024); Diabetes Canada: Committee/Planning Member (Ongoing); National Indigenous Diabetes Association: Employment (Ongoing); Public Health Agency of Canada: Committee/Planning Member (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
Amy Shawanda, PhD: I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose
Sue-Ann Oshkabewisens: I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  • The 2025 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference is planned by an independent Scientific Planning Committee and four stream subcommittees.