Lynn 尝补惫补濒濒茅别

Strategic Lead, Indigenous Resurgence, Faculty of Community Services; Professor, School of Social Work

EducationBA, MSc, PhD

Phone416-979-5000, ext. 543509

Areas of ExpertiseIndigenous resurgence; Research ethics, including Indigenous ethics; Indigenous health and well being; Indigenous research methodologies.

lavallee@torontomu.ca

Lynn Lavallee is Anishinaabe registered with the Metis Nation of Ontario. Lynn uses she/her pronouns. She explicitly positions herself in the academy, identifying her family and ancestry because of the cultural fraud that is emerging given opportunities being afforded to people who self-identify as Indigenous. Lynn's maternal ancestry includes the last names of Godon, McIvor, Swain, Lillie, Larocque, Labelle, Lafond and Courchesne from the Red River and Anishinaabe territories of Swan Lake, Maniwaki, Timmins and Sudbury. Her paternal relations include the last names Lavallee, Gauthier, Pepin, Richard, Taylor, McKaye and Champagne from the Metis and Anishinaabe territories of Temiscaming, Mattawa, Sudbury and Algoma.

Lynn completed a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Psychology, Master of Science in Community Health and Doctorate in Social Work. She started her career as an assistant professor at 91影视 in the School of Social Work in 2005. She has taken on governance and administrative leadership roles including chair of the Research Ethics Board, associate director and acting director of the School of Social Work, senator, and many other service activities all with the focus of advancing Indigenous peoples and knowledges in the academy.

Lynn served as University of Manitoba's first vice provost of Indigenous engagement in 2017. She resigned from this position after 16 months and returned to 91影视. She currently holds the position of strategic lead, Indigenous resurgence in the Faculty of Community Services. Her research expertise lies in the area of Indigenous research ethics, Indigenous research methodology, and Indigenous health and well-being. Lynn achieved full professor status in 2019.

Lynn 尝补惫补濒濒茅别 teaches both in the undergraduate and graduate program in the School of Social Work and has supervised and supervises several doctoral students in the Policy Studies doctoral program at 91影视. She has also supervised many students (in social work and other programs at the university) through directed studies focusing on Indigenous content that is not typically taught even in the Indigenous courses at 91影视. 尝补惫补濒濒茅别 typically teaches research methods (both Indigenous and mainstream), Indigenous health and well-being, Aboriginal approaches to social work and fourth-year social work practice. As a visiting scholar at the University of Manitoba, 尝补惫补濒濒茅别 designed and taught a course focusing on Indigenous sport, recreation and physical activity.

Teaching Responsibilities:

SK8103: Research for Social Change (Graduate)
SWP538: Social Research 鈥� Part 1 (Qualitative) 鈥� First Nations Technical Institute
SWP638: Social Research 鈥� Part 2 (Quantitative) 鈥� First Nations Technical Institute
SK8209: Regenerating Aboriginal Social Work Practices and Research (Graduate)
SWP918: Indigenous Health and Well-Being, university-wide undergraduate elective
SWP50: Advanced Practice Social Work Seminar, 4th year undergraduate
SWP51: Field Practicum 鈥� 4th year undergraduate
SW8401: Major Research Paper, School of Graduate Studies
SWP435: Aboriginal Approaches to Social Work, undergraduate

Course Coordination:

SWP435: Aboriginal Approaches to Social Work
SWP638: Social Research Part 2
SWP50 and 51 鈥� (8 sections)

Lynn 尝补惫补濒濒茅别鈥檚 research focuses on Indigenous health and well-being, addiction and mental health, methadone toxicity and opiate addiction, urban identity and the relationship to well-being, Indigenous research methodology and research ethics. Her early work explored the psychological antecedents to athletic injury and lead to responses to psychological stress and morbidity/mortality in Indigenous and low-income communities. This work predated what we now know as the social determinants of health.

She conducts both quantitative and qualitative research. She developed an Indigenous research method called Anishnaabe Symbol-Based Reflection and has employed this method in many projects (see publications), including research exploring the impacts of physical activity and recreation and living with diabetes.

The focus of 尝补惫补濒濒茅别's research is always in response to what community deems as important and as a result, reciprocity and a strong social action are paramount to any of her activities.

尝补惫补濒濒茅别 maintains an active research portfolio with funding received from the CIHR and SSHRC.

Externally Funded Research:

2020-Present Kerr, G., (principal), Demers, G. (secondary), Culver, D., Donnelly, P., Joseph, J., Kidd, B., Lavallee, L., LaVoi, N., Pegoraro, A., Stirling, A. (co-applicants in alphabetical order). Gender Equity in Sport Research Hub/Centre de Recherche sur L鈥橢quite des Genres en Sport. Sport Canada, $1,650,000
2020-Present Stewart, S. (nominated principal), Ansloos, A., Bombay, A., Dewar, J., Goodwill, A., Lavallee, L., Linklater, R., Mashford-Pringle, A., McCormick, R., & Smylie, J. (co-applicants in alphabetical order) . Holistic Indigenous Mental Health and Wellness: Transforming Health Care Strengths and Solutions. Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research, $1,050,000
2020-Present Cidro, J., (nominated principal), Copenance, S., Roulette, C., Craft, A., Hatala, A., Lavallee, L., Lavoie, J., McCallum, M.J., Sinclair, S., Smylie, J., Star, L. (co-applicants in alphabetical order). Kishaadigeh: Indigenous Self Determination through Research for our Future Generations 鈥� Manitoba. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research, $1,046,465
2016 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. Foundational Training Program for Osh-ka-be-Wis and Future Traditional Healers, Ceremonialists, and Traditional Teachers, Anishnawbe Health Toronto, $110,000
2015-2016 Benjamin, A., Crichlow, W., Clarke J., Rinaldo, W., Morgan, A., Barriffe, N., & 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L., Anti-Black Racism: Criminalization, Community, and Resistance. Social Science and Humanities Research Council. $25,000
2013-2015 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. & Edward, I., Telling a Different Story: Developing a Youth-Driven Theoretical Model for Working with an Urban Community. Social Science and Humanities Research Council. $73,170
2013-2016 Hillier, S., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (supervisor) An evaluation of governmental policy relating to HIV/AIDS funding and service delivery within First Nations communities in Ontario, Canada. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Doctoral Student Award. $104,000
2012-2013 Palmater, P., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L.(collaborator) Indigenous Identity and Citizenship. Social Science and Humanities Research Council. $72,000 (withdrew after funding obtained)
2012-2015 L茅vesque, L., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (Co Principal Applicants), Hare, K. Bruner, B., & Bruner M. Youth Driven Development in Aboriginal Communities. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $1,012,095
2013-2015 McGavock, J., Halas, J., Dean, H., Johnson, A., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L., (co-applicant) McRae, H. Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Program for Increasing Physical Activity in Aboriginal Youth. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Operating Grant, $697,891 (withdrew after funding obtained)
2012-2013 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. & Harrison, J. (Co Principal Applicants), Evaluation of the Diabetes Prevention Program at Anishnawbe Health Toronto. Funded by the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network. $80,000
2012-2103 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. Evaluation of the Partnership Between Active Circle and Seine River First Nation. Funded by the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation. $15,000
2012-2013 Ray, S., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L., (co-applicant) & Jensen, E. The Meaning of Homelessness and Migration among Homeless Aboriginal Veterans. Royal Canadian Legion. $5000
2011-2012 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L., & Howard, H. (co-principal applicants) (March 2011). Toronto Aboriginal Diabetes Research Project. Funded by the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network and administered through Anishnawbe Health Toronto - $265,000
2011-2012 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. Research evaluation of the Medicine Wheel Make-Over programme. Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health. Ottawa, ON - $25,000
2009-2013 L茅vesque, L., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L., Jollimore, S.M., Cargo, M., Moore, D.S., McComber, A.M. (April 2009). Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Intervention Research (Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention), Implementation and Impact Evaluation of an Aboriginal Supplement to the Everybody Gets to Play Community Mobilization Tool Kit -$300,000
2012 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. Evaluation of the Six Nations Running Programme for 10-13 year olds. Sport Matters/Trillium Foundation. Six Nations, ON - $6300
2011 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (March-June 2011). Assessment of the Active Circle program. Motivate Canada - $5175
2010 Smylie, J., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L., & Howard, H. (co-leads) (November, 2010). Planning and Governance for the Toronto Aboriginal Diabetes Research Project. Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network - $36,000
2009 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L., & L茅vesque, L. Development of the First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis supplement of the Everybody gets to play漏 Toolkit Canadian Parks and Recreation Association. - $6700
2009 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. Evaluation of Culture Camp: Ryerson University/First Nations Technical Institute partnership programme in social work. Ministry of Education Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy. - $4500
2008 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. Health and social impact survey for the 2008 North American Indigenous Games Sport Canada / Cathexis Consulting. - $1500
2005/06 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. Experiences of Aboriginal recreational programme participants: Reflections through an Indigenous framework. Wellesley Central Health Corporation Enabling Grant - $5000

Books and Book Chapters:

尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2020). Resisting Exotic Puppetry: Experiences of Indigenous Women Leadership in the Academy. In S. Cote Meek & T. Moeke-Pickering. Critical Reflections & Politics on Advancing Women in the Academy. (pp. xxx-xxx). IGI Publishers.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2020). Is Decolonization Possible in the Academy? In S. Cote Meek & T. Moeke-Pickering. Decolonizing and Indigenizing Education in Canada. (pp. xxx-xxx). Toronto: Canadian Scholars Press.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. & Leslie, L. (2016). The Ethics of University Indigenous Research Partnerships. In B. Cozza & P. Blessinger. University Partnerships for International Development. New York: International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association
P. Menzies & 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (Eds.). (2014). Journey to Healing: Aboriginal People with Addiction and Mental Health Issues. Toronto, ON: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2014). Anti-oppression research. In D. Coglan & M. Brydon-Miller (Eds.)., The Sage Encyclopedia of Action Research. (pp. 40-44). London: Sage Publications Ltd.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2014). Our relationship with tobacco. In P. Menzies & L. 尝补惫补濒濒茅别 (Eds.), Journey to Healing: Aboriginal People with Addiction and Mental Health Issues (pp. 261-271). Toronto, ON: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L, & Fairney, K.A. (2014). In Search of Identity: Supporting Healing and Well-Being among Youth. In P. Menzies & L 尝补惫补濒濒茅别 (Eds.), Journey to Healing: Aboriginal People with Addiction and Mental Health Issues (pp. 117-130). Toronto, ON: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L & Levesque, L. (2013). Medicine Wheel, Sport, Physical Activity and Health. In A. Giles & J. Forsyth. Red and White: Aboriginal People and Canadian Sport. Pp. 206-228. Vancouver: UBC Press

Journal Articles:

Bruner, M.W., Hillier, S., Baillie, C.P.T., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L.F. Bruner, G., Hare, K. Lovelace, R. & L茅vesque, L. (2015). Positive youth development in Aboriginal physical activity and sport : A systematic review. Adolescent Research Review, (tbd) 1-13. doi 10.1007/s40894-015-0021-9 Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40894-015-0021-9
Carter, C., Lapum, J.L., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L.F., & Schindel Martin, L. (2014). Explicating positionality: A journey of dialogical and reflexive storytelling. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 13, 362-376.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2011). An Indigenous Approach to Diabetes Management. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 35(4), 324-325.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. and Poole, J. (2010). Beyond Recovery: Colonization, Health and Healing for Indigenous People in Canada. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 8(2), 271-281. doi:10.1007/s11469-009-9239-8
Katzmarzyk, P., Hanley, A., 尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L., & L茅vesque, L. (2010). Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for Aboriginal Peoples Living in Canada. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Track 2 鈥� Physical Activity Interventions. 7(suppl), S327-S340.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2010). Blurring the Boundaries: Social Work鈥檚 Role in Indigenous Spirituality. Canadian Social Work Review, 27(1), 143-146.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2009). Practical Application of an Indigenous Research Framework and Indigenous Research Methods: Sharing Circles and Anishnaabe Symbol-Based Reflection. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 8(1), 21-40. Retrieved from http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/IJQM/article/view/943/5195
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2008). Balancing the Medicine Wheel through Physical Activity. Journal of Aboriginal Health, 4(1) Retrieved from http://www.naho.ca/english/journal/jah04_01/09MedicineWheel_64-71.pdf
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2008). Assessing the Impact of Sport Using an Indigenous Research Framework. Sport Information Research Centre. Aboriginal Sport and Fitness Supplement. Retrieve from http://www.sirc.ca/newsletters/march08/documents/IndigenousFramework-Lavallee.pdf
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (2007). Physical Activity and Healing Through the Medicine Wheel. Pimatisiwin - Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health, 5(1), 127-153. Retrieved from http://www.pimatisiwin.com/Articles/5.1F_Physical_Activity_and_Healing.pdf
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. & Flint, F. (1996). The relationship of stress, anxiety, mood state and social support to athletic injury. Journal of Athletic Training, 31(4), 196-199.

Invited Forum Piece in Journals:

尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L.(2011). An Indigenous Approach to Diabetes Management. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 35(4), 324-325.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L.(2010). Blurring the Boundaries: Social Work鈥檚 Role in Indigenous Spirituality. Canadian Social Work Review, 27(1), 143-146.

Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations:

尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (May 2015). Chapter 9: Research with Inuit, M茅tis and First Nations 鈥� Balancing Academic and Community Values. Canadian Association of Research Ethics Board Conference. May 1, 2015. Vancouver: BC.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. & Fairney, K. (November 2014). Methadone Overdose Death: Case study of a 52 year old M茅tis woman. Challenging Health Inequalities: Indigenous Health Conference. Toronto, ON.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (May 2014). Telling a Different Story: Developing a Youth-Driven Theoretical Model for Working with an Urban Community. Community-Campus Partnership for Health: From Rhetoric to Reality: Achieving Authentic, Equitable & Transformative Partnerships. Chicago, Il.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (September 2013). Urban Aboriginal M茅tis Health Disparities: A Profile of Toronto Canada M茅tis Peoples. International Conference: Urban Dynamics and Health 鈥� Concepts, Methods and Applications. Paris, France.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (July 2013). Anishnaabe Symbol-Based Reflection: The Advancement of an Indigenous Research Method. 2nd Annual International Indigenous Voices in Social Work Conference, Winnipeg, MB.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (May 2012). The Crossroads of the Francophone Realities CASWE Accreditation Standard. Congress 2012 of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Canadian Association of Social Work Education, Waterloo, ON.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (April 2012). First Nations, M茅tis & Inuit Research Ethics: Application of the TriCouncil Policy Statement 2. Aboriginal Research Education Forum, Manitoba, ON.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. & Ricciuti, M. (April 2012). Anishnaabe Symbol-Based Reflection: A Community-Based Research Tool. Community Campus Partnerships for Health Annual Conference. Houston Texas.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (August, 2011). Breaking Through Internalized Colonialism. World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, Cusco, Peru.
尝补惫补濒濒茅别, L. (April, 2011). Sport and Recreation: Challenges and Opportunities to Holistic Wellness. Indigenous Well-being Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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