Dr. Ethsi (Suzanne Stewart) is from the Yellowknife Dene First Nation and is Director of the Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health/University of Toronto. She holds the TCP Chair in Aboriginal Health and works in Indigenous health and mental health with urban organizations.
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
Indigenous Health Research Symposium, 2025
Impacts of climate crisis on Indigenous young adults’ mental health
Mirza, S., Brown, M., & Stewart, S.
Mental Health: Global Challenges Journal, 2025
The Climate Crisis and Indigenous Youths’ Mental Health: Pilot Project
Stewart, E., Mirza, S., & Brown, M.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, Dec 2024
Decolonizing academic research: Evaluation of a funding initiative
Fournier, C., Stewart, S., et al.
Journal of Aboriginal Policy Studies, 2024 (Submitted)
Aboriginal Health Research Ethics: Current Canadian Contexts
Stewart, S.
AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 2024
Endaayaang: the importance of “Indigenizing” housing first for youth
Fournier, C., Mirza, S., Naidoo, K., Green, S., Shirt, C., Cameron, S., Stewart, S., & Gaetz, S.
Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 2024
The mental health of Indigenous Peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review
Ponton, S. J., Gabriel, M., Lu, J., Stewart, S., Strebel, R., & Mirza, S.
Psych, 2024
Walking Forward Together—The Next Step: Indigenous Youth Mental Health and the Climate Crisis
Brown, M., Mirza, S., Lu, J., & Stewart, S. L.
AlterNative, 2024
Endaayaang: the importance of “Indigenizing” housing first for youth
Fournier, C., Stewart, S. L., et al.
Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 2024
The mental health of Indigenous Peoples during COVID-19: A scoping review
Ponton, S. J., Gabriel, M., Stewart, S., et al.
BMC Health Serv Res, 2024
Disparities in healthcare costs of people experiencing homelessness in Toronto
Richard, L., Gabriel, M. D., Stewart, S., et al.
Research Ethics, 2023
Systemic disruptions: Decolonizing indigenous research ethics using Indigenous knowledges
Fournier, C., Stewart, S., Adams, J., Shirt, C., & Mahabir, E.
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications & Reports
Wellesley Institute, 2025
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Outcomes Among Indigenous Communities
Stewart, S., et al.
CIHR Operating Grant (NEIHR), 2019-2024
Holistic Indigenous Mental Health and Wellness: Transforming Health Care
Stewart, S., Shirt, C., et al.
Anishnawbe Health Toronto, 2023
Diabetes Prevention Program Evaluation: Celebrating our Strengths
Stewart, S.
Anishnawbe Health Toronto, 2023
Indigenous Mental Health Service Model & Evaluation Framework
Stewart, S.
Waakebiness Administration, 2023
Annual Year 3 Annual NEIHR Report
Stewart, S.L., Mirza, S. & Strebel, R.
Invited Lectures & Presentations
Strides Toronto, Sept 2025
Indigenous Reconciliation and Mental Health Keynote Address
Stewart, S.
UBC, May 2025
Indigenous Psychology: Inaugural Conference on Critical Social Justice
Stewart, S.
Hawaii Intl Conference on Education, January 2025
Return of the Salmon: Art for Healing, Wellness, and Positive Change
Stewart, S. & Caruso. G.
National Summit on Indigenous Wellness, Oct 2024
Indigenous Youth Mental Health Panel
Stewart, S., Mushquash, C., et al.
Namerind Housing Corporation, Sept 2024
An Indigenous Knowledges Perspective on Homelessness in Canada
Stewart, S.
ON NEIHR Webinar, April 2024
Knowledge exchange with Māori psychologists
Ansloos, J., Stewart, S., et al.
University of Queensland, March 2024
Indigenous Mental Health & Climate Crisis
Stewart, S.
University of Sydney, March 2024
Indigenous Mental Health & Research Ethics
Stewart, S.
Hawaii International Conference on Education, Jan 2024
Every Child: Indigenous Mental Wellness and Land Based Program and Evaluation
Hart, M. & Stewart, S.
AIHEC’s National Native Health Research Training, Dec 2023
Indigenous Mental Health: What does it mean and how is it different?
Stewart, S.
Annual Louis L. Odette Family Lecture, Nov 2023
Indigenous Homelessness
Stewart, S.
Women In Mind Conference 2023, Nov 2023
Trauma-informed help for Indigenous women
Stewart, S.
Symposium, Oct 2023
Indigenizing Health Symposium: Nations Gathering on the Land
Stewart, S., Gagnon, F., et al.
NAISA Toronto, May 2023
Impacts of Climate Crisis on Indigenous Youths Mental Health
Stewart, S., & Mirza, S.
ON NEIHR Policy Forum, June 2023
Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto and COVID-19
Stewart, S., Gabriel, M., et al.
OISE Conference, 2023
Decolonizing Mental Health Practices
Stewart, S., Wane, N., & Yohani, S.
Hawaii International Conference on Education, Jan 2023
From the Heart: Supporting Indigenous Women Through Community Building
Stewart, S. L., Gabriel, M. D., & Hart, P.
Books
Routledge, 2023 (Accepted)
Combatting Indigenous Homelessness: Best Practices for Helping and Healing
Stewart, S., & Teekens, S.