Dr. Mikaela D. Gabriel is an Italian-Mi’kmaq psychologist, scientist, professor, and auntie. She holds a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Women & Two-Spirit Mental Health and Homelessness and is a Research Scientist at Unity Health Toronto across Well Living House & MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions. Her clinical and research efforts seek to provide culturally-centered, trauma-focused, and ceremonially enriched care for Indigenous Peoples in urban settings navigating housing, healing, and health.
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
Social Science & Medicine, 2025
Structural violence as a driver of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Toronto
Jenkinson, J.I.R., Gabriel, M.D., et al.
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.
Journal of Education, 2024 (Revision)
Ceremony and Wellbeing for Indigenous Peoples in Western Academia
Gabriel, M. D.
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.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, 2023
Ethical Considerations & Reflections On CBR with Indigenous Youth
Gabriel, M. D. & Mirza, S.
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications & Reports
Social Science & Medicine, 2025
Structural violence as a driver of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Toronto
Jenkinson, J.I.R., Gabriel, M.D., et al.
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.
Journal of Education, 2024 (Revision)
Ceremony and Wellbeing for Indigenous Peoples in Western Academia
Gabriel, M. D.
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.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, 2023
Ethical Considerations & Reflections On CBR with Indigenous Youth
Gabriel, M. D. & Mirza, S.
Invited Lectures & Presentations
Social Science & Medicine, 2025
Structural violence as a driver of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Toronto
Jenkinson, J.I.R., Gabriel, M.D., et al.
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.
Journal of Education, 2024 (Revision)
Ceremony and Wellbeing for Indigenous Peoples in Western Academia
Gabriel, M. D.
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.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, 2023
Ethical Considerations & Reflections On CBR with Indigenous Youth
Gabriel, M. D. & Mirza, S.
Books
Social Science & Medicine, 2025
Structural violence as a driver of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Toronto
Jenkinson, J.I.R., Gabriel, M.D., et al.
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.
Journal of Education, 2024 (Revision)
Ceremony and Wellbeing for Indigenous Peoples in Western Academia
Gabriel, M. D.
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.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, 2023
Ethical Considerations & Reflections On CBR with Indigenous Youth
Gabriel, M. D. & Mirza, S.
Media
Social Science & Medicine, 2025
Structural violence as a driver of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Toronto
Jenkinson, J.I.R., Gabriel, M.D., et al.
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.
Journal of Education, 2024 (Revision)
Ceremony and Wellbeing for Indigenous Peoples in Western Academia
Gabriel, M. D.
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.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, 2023
Ethical Considerations & Reflections On CBR with Indigenous Youth
Gabriel, M. D. & Mirza, S.