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Professor Hélène Laperrière has extensive experience in nursing and public health, focusing on community health education and Indigenous health perspectives. She holds a PhD in Public Health from Université de Montréal and completed postdoctoral studies in popular health education at Universidade Federal da Paraíba in Brazil. Her research interests include Indigenous healing practices, community health, cultural practices for Indigenous populations, and participatory research methodologies. In her work, she actively engages with Latin American social movements and community-based health programs, aiming to raise awareness about public health issues such as AIDS prevention and health education initiatives. Professor Laperrière coordinates the Niikaniganaw project, which is dedicated to developing Indigenous research methodologies that support and involve diverse communities in urban settings. Currently, she is accepting new students for thesis supervision in her areas of expertise.
Department of History