This week is occurring in conjunction with a meeting of an emerging international Human Ecology Research Group (IHERG) which is a developing research initiative of the CIHR-funded research project “Reducing Mental Health Disparities” with immigrant and aboriginal women. Initiated by Dr Lewis Williams, the IHERG is exploring the application of human ecology approach to health and social justice issues with various populations including indigenous, migrant and refugee populations. This meeting (funded by CIHR) will be bringing a small number of international human ecologists together, who with local researchers and practitioners will contribute to the human ecology education week. Speakers* and other members of the IHERG include:

Ms Marina, Agapa, PhD student, Panama

Dr Anne Goodman, Director Transformative Learning Centre, University of Toronto

Ms Georgina Jolibois, Mayor La Loche

Dr Cristina Moreno, Human Ecology Consultant, Brazil

Dr Rose Roberts, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan

Mr Alastair McIntosh, Centre for Human Ecology, Scotland

Dr Rev Keith Morrison, Canterbury University, Aotearoa New Zealand

Dr Roger Maaka, Department of Native Studies, University of Saskatchewan

Dr Judith Martin, Sociologist, Saskatoon

Ms Verene Nicolas, Fellow and Director, Centre for Human Ecology, Scotland

Hon Paulo Wangoola, Mpambo, the Afrikan Multiversity, Uganda

Dr Judy White, Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina

Dr Lewis Williams, Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre, University of Saskatchewan