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
Wellesley Institute, 2025
Bridges and Barriers: Exploring Healthcare Access (Wellesley Institute)
Gabriel, M. D., et al.
Wellesley Institute, 2025
Supporting Agency, Facing Equity: Environmental Scan of Training
Gabriel, M. D. & Giulianelli, A.
Wellesley Institute, 2025
Bridges and barriers: Healthcare access (Executive Summary)
Gabriel, M. D., et al.
University Centre of Rural Health, March 2023
Shkaakaamikwe gchi twaa miigwewin (Mother Earth’s Gifts)
Gabriel, M. D., Mirza, S., & Shirt, C.
Invited Lectures & Presentations
NAMHR Research Intensive, July 2025
Exploring Safety for Indigenous Women & 2-Spirit Peoples [Workshop]
Gabriel, M.D.
CPA 86th Annual Conference, June 2025
Indigenizing Psychology for Systems Change: Reclaiming Approaches
Gabriel, M. D. & Stewart S.
Hawaii Intl Conference on Education, Jan 2025
Apaja’si: Ceremony And Wellbeing For Indigenous Peoples In Western Academia
Gabriel, M. D.
ON NEIHR Policy Forum, June 2023
Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto and COVID-19
Stewart, S., Gabriel, M., et al.
University of Sydney, March 2023
The Ku-gaa-gii pimitiziwin Study: COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy
Gabriel, M. D., & Brown, M.
Hawaii International Conference on Education, Jan 2023
From the Heart: Supporting Indigenous Women Through Community Building
Stewart, S. L., Gabriel, M. D., & Hart, P.
Hawaii International Conference on Education, Jan 2023
Gina’masuti: Reflections on Indigenous Education in Canada
Gabriel, M. D.
Books
Public Health Feminisms (Book), 2023
Strangers in Our Homeland: The Impact of Racism Across Healthcare Policy
Gabriel, M. D.