Natasha Newman

Project Manager

Areas of Interest

Natasha is passionate about Indigenous health equity, health system transformation, and supporting cultural safety and humility, as well as anti-Indigenous racism initiatives and advancements. They have specific interests in Indigenous data sovereignty, administrative health data, and non-communicable disease epidemiology and health promotion.

Education

• Master of Public Health, University of British Columbia 
• BSc in Anthropology, University of Victoria

Biography

Natasha (they/she) is of mixed European ancestry on their paternal side, and of Ojibwe, Cree, and Métis ancestry on their maternal side, with ties to Sagkeeng First Nation. Born and raised in Treaty 1 territory, they are honoured to be able to live and work on lək̓ʷəŋən territory. They completed their Bachelor of Science in Anthropology (UVic) and Master of Public Health (UBC), and previously trained and practised as an RMT with perinatal specialization. Most recently, Natasha worked as an Indigenous Research Liaison with BC NEIHR. Some of their other professional experience includes supporting the Indigenous Health team at the Canadian Institute for Health Information, co-founding the Indigenous Dental Association of Canada, and working as a case investigator and immunizer with Shared Health Manitoba.