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Dr. John O'Neil is a Professor of Global and Indigenous Health at Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Health Sciences. Previously serving as Dean (2007-2017), his career includes leadership roles at the University of Manitoba and groundbreaking research on Indigenous health systems spanning over 150 publications. His PhD in medical anthropology from UC San Francisco/Berkeley underpins his community-based approach.
Education:
- BA, University of Saskatchewan
- MA, University of Saskatchewan
- PhD Medical Anthropology, University of California, San Francisco/Berkeley
His research examines self-government and health system development, cultural understandings of environmental health risks, and social determinants of health disparities, with field work across Southeast Asia, circumpolar regions, Australia and Latin America.
Awards & Honors:
- Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
- CIHR Senior Investigator (2000-2005)
- Founding Chair, CIHR Institute Advisory Board
Dr. O'Neil has advised over 60 graduate students in critical public health and participatory research methodologies. Current projects include improving maternal-child health services for Indigenous women in remote areas and revitalizing land-based healing practices.
