University of Saskatchewan graduate student Sheila Naytowhow was raised by First Nation elected officials and saw first-hand how their leadership roles impact their health.
Sheila Naytowhow - Young Innovators Article
Sheila Naytowhow, a MSc student under Dr. Shelley Kirychuk's supervision at CCRAH, was recently interviewed by Erin Matthews at the Saskatoon Star Phoenix about her graduate research project on Exploring the health and wellness of Indigenous Leaders.
Young Innovators: Exploring the Health and Wellness of Indigenous Leaders
Excerpt from Young Innovators: Exploring the Health and Wellness of Indigenous Leaders
by Erin Matthews
"The health of my family started off as the main driver for my research but, as I progressed, my focus now extends to future generations and leaders"
“My late grandfather was a Chief in our community but unfortunately, he passed from a brain aneurysm when I was a teenager. He was only 53,” Naytowhow said.
“The health of my family started off as the main driver for my research but, as I progressed, my focus now extends to future generations and leaders.”
With a background in business and psychology — Naytowhow received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Science and a graduate certificate in leadership from Edwards School of Business at the U of S — she wants to understand how First Nation elected officials experience and derive meaning from their leadership roles.
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