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Aboriginal Ethics Working Group (AEWG) - Members

Established in March 2004, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Aboriginal Ethics Working Group (AEWG) is presently developing research ethics guidelines for Aboriginal people.

Laura Arbour, MD
Department of Medical Genetics
British Columbia Children's and Women's Health Centre

Dr. Kelly Patricia Bannister
Environmental Studies
University of Victoria

Ed Borchert
Elder's Committee
Alberta ACADRE

Dr. Fern Brunger
Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Laurie Chan
McGill University
Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE)

Larry Chartrand
Director of the Aboriginal Self-Governance Program
University of Winnipeg

Jeffery J. Corntassel, PhD
University of Victoria
Indigenous Governance Programs
Faculty of Human and Social Development

Veronica N. Dewar
Past President
Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association

Dr. Shaun Hains
Psychologist and Part-time Professor of Psychology
University of Alberta

Phyllis E. Kinoshameg
Executive Assistant
Wikwemikong Health Centre

Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill
Director, Indigenous Studies Programme
McMaster University

Francine Romero, PhD
Director
Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center

Observers

CarrieLynn Lamouche
CIHR Standing Committee on Ethics member
Aboriginal Healing Foundation

Derek Jones
Executive Director
Secretariat for Research Ethics
Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (PRE)