Travis Hay

Travis Hay, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Indigenous Studies Program within the Department of Humanities at Mount Royal University. Specializing in the history of settler colonialism and federal Indian policy, he contributes to academic discourse at the intersection of colonialism, public health, and policy.

• Education:
  • Banting Postdoctoral Fellow (2020)
  • SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow (2018/2020)
  • PhD in History, York University (2018)
  • MA in History, Lakehead University (2012)
  • BA in History (Honours), Lakehead University (2010)

Dr. Hay’s research explores the connections between settler colonialism and public health initiatives, with a focus on Indigenous communities in Canada. His work has been recognized through prestigious postdoctoral fellowships.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Banting Postdoctoral Fellow (2020)
  • SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow (2018/2020)

He serves on the Board of Directors for the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre and authored the monograph Inventing the Thrifty Gene: The Science of Settler Colonialism (University of Manitoba Press, 2021).