Funnell

Sarah Funnell

Position(s)

OPDES Health Sciences Education Researcher

Contact Info

sarah.funnell@queensu.ca

Dr. Sarah Funnell is a First Nations family physician, public health specialist, and clinician scientist. Her background is mixed Algonquin and Tuscarora ancestry, and she grew up among the Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation and is a current band member of Kitigan Zibi First Nation. Her Algonquin name, Minwanimad, means pleasant breeze and was given to her by her great Auntie who saw her gift of leadership. She is the Associate Dean and Chair of Indigenous Health at Queen’s Health Sciences (QHS) and Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine. In these roles, she leads efforts to incorporate Indigenous health and cultural perspectives into health education, administration, research, and clinical practice.

Dr. Funnell has a passion for leadership and good governance. She is an executive and founding member of the National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education and a Senior Editor for the Canadian Journal of Public Health. Throughout her career, she has been an active voice and advocate to improve Indigenous health and curriculum through her volunteer work with College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), Royal College, Medical Council of Canada, Medical Council of Canada (MCC), and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC). Her research focus includes food sovereignty, Indigenous population health, Indigenous data governance, and the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare of Indigenous older adults. She is an award-winning educator and prolific speaker on topics related to Indigenous health, health equity, public health, and primary care.

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