Georgina Martin

Georgina Martin is an Adjunct Faculty member at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in the Community Health Promotion for Aboriginal Communities program under the Health Sciences and Human Services school. A member of the Lake Babine Nation (Carrier) with Secwepemc (Shuswap) ancestry, she integrates Indigenous Knowledge into her teaching philosophy and advocates for Indigenous communities in education, health, and social justice. She developed the curriculum for First Nations Health and Wellness I & II and served as a Governor for the Central Interior Native Health Society (1998–2000).

• Education: PhD (2014) from University of British Columbia (UBC).

Research Interests: Georgina focuses on intergenerational trauma from residential schools and Indian hospitals, cultural identity, Indigenous self-determination, and reclaiming Indigenous educational and health narratives. Her PhD research, "Drumming my way home: An intergenerational narrative inquiry about Secwepemc identities," explores storytelling as a pedagogical tool for identity reclamation.

Professional Experience: With over 23 years of experience in federal and provincial government roles, she worked as a Community Health Development Officer (1993–1997) for Health Canada, supporting programs like Brighter Futures and HIV/AIDS education. She emphasizes Indigenous voice and self-determination in public lectures and curriculum design.