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Melody Morton Ninomiya is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University and holds the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Community-Driven Knowledge Mobilization and Pathways to Wellness. Her work focuses on Indigenous health, community-driven research methodologies, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). She is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary & Indigenous Pathways to Wellness research group.
Her research integrates institutional ethnography and decolonizing methodologies to address Indigenous sovereignty in research, mental health impacts of land dispossession, and culturally safe healthcare practices. Notable projects include studies on FASD support systems, gender-informed harm reduction strategies, and Indigenous community-based wellness initiatives.
Recent publications highlight themes of epistemic justice in research, knowledge translation practices in Indigenous contexts, and systemic barriers faced by marginalized populations. Her work emphasizes collaborative approaches that center community voices and prioritize equity.
Dr. Ninomiya’s expertise extends to anti-Indigenous racism training, trauma-informed care for pregnant individuals, and policy development for vulnerable populations. She actively contributes to academic discourse through over 50 peer-reviewed articles and serves as a leader in health equity research.
