Investigators

Senior Research Fellows

Pitblado, J. Roger, Ph.D.
Geography; CRaNHR
Professor Emeritus, Laurentian University

Pong, Raymond W., Ph.D.
CRaNHR 
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Laurentian University

Rukholm, Ellen E., Ph.D., R.N., F.C.A.H.S.
Nursing; CRaNHR
Executive Director, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
Professor, Nursing, Laurentian University

Tesson, Geoffrey, Ph.D.
Sociology; CRaNHR
Laurentian University

Faculty Investigators

Cheu, Hoi F., Ph.D.
Film Studies Program, Department of English
Laurentian University

Cote-Meek, Sheila, Ph.D.
Associate Vice-President Indigenous Programs, Office of Academic Native Affairs
Laurentian University

Ellaway, Rachel H., Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Associate Professor Informatics
Acting Director of Simulation
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Laurentian University

Gauthier, Alain P., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Human Kinetics
Laurentian University

Gauthier-Frohlick, Denise, Ph.D.
Transition Program Coordinator, Indigenous Program
Part-time Professor, Thorneloe University
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Laurentian University

Jacklin, Kristen M., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Human Sciences Division
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Laurentian University

Kelley, Mary Lou, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Professor, Social Work and Gerontology
Professor, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Lakehead University

Koren, Irene E., M.Sc., R.N.
School of Nursing
Laurentian University

Larocque, Sylvie A.I., Ph.D., R.N.
School of Nursing
Laurentian University

Lightfoot, Nancy E., Ph.D.
Director, School of Rural and Northern Health
Laurentian University

Marsh, David C., MD, CCSAM, ASAM, ISAM
Senior Associate Dean, East Campus
Associate Dean, Community Engagement
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Laurentian University

Minore, Bruce, Ph.D.
Research Director, CRaNHR
Faculty Member, Department of Sociology 
Human Sciences Division, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Lakehead University

Mushquash, Christopher, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Assistant Professor, Human Sciences Division, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Lakehead University

Nagarajan, K.V., Ph.D.
Department of Economics
Laurentian University

Nelson, Connie, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Social Work, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Lakehead University

Stones, Michael, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology
Lakehead University

Strasser, Roger P., A.M.
Medicine; Dean and Professor, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Lakehead University and Laurentian University

Wakewich, Pamela, Ph.D.
Professor, Sociology and Women's Studies
Human Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Lakehead University

Warry, Wayne, Ph.D.
Director, CRaNHR
Professor, School of Rural and Northern Health
Laurentian University

Wenghofer, Elizabeth F., Ph.D.
Director and Graduate Coordinator for the School of Rural and Northern Health
Laurentian University

Yantzi, Nicole M., Ph.D.
Department of Geography
Laurentian University

Young, Nancy L., Ph.D.
Canada Research Chair in Rural and Northern Children's Health /
School of Rural and Northern Health
Laurentian University

Affiliated Investigators

Boone, Margaret, M.S.
Professor Emerita, Nursing
Associate Researcher, CRaNHR
Lakehead University

Carter, Lorraine, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning, Nipissing University 
Faculty Member, Human Sciences Division, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
CRaNHR, Laurentian University

Cheng, Chiachen, M.D.
Mental Health; First Place Clinic and Regional Resource Centre,
Canadian Mental Health Association
CRaNHR, Lakehead University

Haggarty, Jack, M.D.
Psychiatrist and Former Family Physician, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Medical Director, Community Mental Health Services, St. Joseph's Care Group
Clinical Director, Shared Mental Health Services, Fort Williams and Port Arthur Clinic
Associate Professor, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor, Lakehead University

Katt, Mae, R.N. (E.C.), M.Ed.
Temagami First Nation
Nurse Practitioner, Thunder Bay
CRaNHR, Lakehead University

Kinch, Peggy
Thunder Bay Zone Nursing Officer
First Nations and Inuit Health, Health Canada
CRaNHR, Lakehead University 

Michel, Isabelle E., M.A., R.N.
Resources, Research, Evaluation and Development Division, Sudbury and District Health Unit 
CRaNHR, Laurentian University

Park, Jungwee, Ph.D.
Medical Sociologist
CRaNHR, Lakehead University

Rebeiro Gruhl, Karen L., Ph.D., M.Sc.O.T., O.T. Reg (ON)
Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord 
CRaNHR, Laurentian University

Smith, Lynn, Ph.D.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Northern College
CRaNHR, Laurentian University

Staff

Bandoh, Grace, Ph.D.
Research Assistant, Lakehead University

Barnett, Sarah E., M.Sc.
Research Assistant, Laurentian University

Delmege, Margaret G., M.P.H. (Candidate)
Research Assistant, Laurentian University

Guérin, Vincent G., B.Sc.
Systems Analyst, Laurentian University

Hill, Mary Ellen, Ph.D.
Senior Researcher, Lakehead University

Hogenbirk, John C., M.Sc.
Senior Researcher, Laurentian University

Lacarte, Sara A., M.A.
Research Assistant, Laurentian University

Leore, Judy
Administrative Assistant, Laurentian University

Mian, Oxana M., M.A.
Research Associate, Laurentian University

Minore, Bruce, Ph.D.
Research Director, Lakehead University

O'Gorman, Laurel D., M.A. 
Research Assistant, Laurentian University

Sherman, Jill E., M.P.H.
Research Associate, Laurentian University

Tiernan, Megan
Research Assistant, Lakehead University

Timony, Patrick E., M.A.
Research Assistant, Laurentian University

Warry, Wayne, Ph.D.
Director, Laurentian University