Juan Rodriguez Camacho

Juan Rodriguez Camacho is an Associate Professor at the University of New Brunswick’s Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, specializing in Indigenous education, health, and Two-Eyed Seeing perspectives. His work bridges Indigenous and Western knowledge systems to address global challenges in health, sustainability, and relationality.

• Affiliations: Institute of Biomedical Engineering (UNB), Trans-Atlantic Network for Resilience, Smithsonian Science Research Centre’s NESST
• Focus Areas: Global Indigenous mental health, education for sustainable development, Indigenous methodologies, and complex systems theory

Research explores how cultural transactions impact health and ecological balance, emphasizing participatory approaches and community-driven solutions. Recent work includes frameworks like the Relatuhedron for crisis management and hybrid identity models through art.

Advocates for ethical research practices rooted in Indigenous protocols, contributing to international networks like STEM4SD and ESD initiatives. Publications span books on wellbeing medicine, narrative-holistic practices, and pedagogical innovations.