Ac芒hk Pimatisiwin: Reclaiming Indigenous Understandings of Neurodiversity with Grant Bruno

Date

Thursday February 27, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location

Duncan McArther Auditorium

Hosted by the HREO

Dr. Bruno is n锚hiyaw (Plains Cree), a registered member of Samson Cree Nation, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. With a background rooted in n锚hiyaw understandings of health, Dr. Bruno鈥檚 work focuses on creating culturally responsive healthcare models that support Indigenous children and youth, particularly in the areas of neurodiversity and child and youth health. As a proud First Nations scholar, Dr. Bruno鈥檚 research weaves n锚hiyaw knowledge systems and Western frameworks to create inclusive, decolonized approaches to healthcare. Dr. Bruno is currently the Academic Lead Indigenous Child Health for the Women and Children鈥檚 Health Research Institute (WCHRI) and is the founder of the Ispimihk Aw芒sisak (Sky Children Program) and the Indigenous Caregiving Collective.