Dr. Patti Johnston

Biography

Patricia (Patti) Johnston is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. She holds a PhD in Social Work and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Washington’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Canadian Studies Centre. Patti's research focuses on community-based socio-health participatory research, examining the social, cultural, and economic impacts of socio-health policy on Inuit children and families in Nunavut. She is dedicated to enhancing Inuit women's health and wellness as well as health equity through community development initiatives. With a deep commitment to Indigenous knowledge systems, she collaborates with Arctic community members and organizations to address issues pertinent to Arctic Indigenous peoples. Her work encapsulates various projects aimed at improving health outcomes for Inuit families, particularly concerning maternal and child health. She has also worked extensively with provincial and territorial governments over her career, advocating for northern-directed education, training, and research. Patti has been involved in several significant research initiatives funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), focusing on health challenges and policy changes affecting Inuit communities.

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