Indigenous Wellness Research Institute

Staff


June 13, 2024

Thea M Benally

Thea Benally, (she/her) is Diné (Navajo) and White Mountain Apache originally from New Mexico. Thea graduated from the University of New Mexico (UNM) with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. She is a Project Coordinator at the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute and works on the Wakaya Rising Up Research Project partnered with the Oklahoma…


Ramari Jackson-Paniora (Ngāti Kahungunu/Ngāti Awa/Ngāti Porou/Te Aitiawa)

Photo of RamariRamari Jackson-Paniora (Ngāti Kahungunu/Ngāti Awa/Ngāti Porou/Te Aitiawa)

Devon Bushnell

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June 6, 2024

Domin Chan, PhD, MHS

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October 29, 2021

Stephanie Soliz


July 12, 2017

Rebeca A Marin, PhD


July 10, 2017

Meg Meneghel MacDonald, PhD


Chris Charles (Cowichan, Snuneymuxw, & Duwamish)

Chris Charles, BSW is a Research Coordinator with the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute. Chris is interested in translating research findings for use by Indigenous community and health practitioners. He has been with IWRI since the founding of the institute and is excited to see the evolution and growth over the years. Chris has led IWRI’s…