KSR Speaker Series: Relationships, belonging and living well: My path to THRIVE

In this talk, Dr. Keatton Tiernan will share a bit about himself, how he came to this work, and what he’s building in KSR through the THRIVE Lab. Drawing on his research with the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program, he’ll discuss what he’s learned alongside youth about leadership, belonging and mino-pimâtisiwin. He’ll also share current work on youth experiences beyond high school and their involvement in shaping research priorities, along with early ideas for understanding mentors’ physical activity experiences and strengthening how the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (IYMP) curriculum supports their physical activity and physical literacy.

Speaker Information

Dr. Keatton Tiernan is a Métis and Cree/Nêhiyaw scholar and Assistant Professor in KSR. He leads the THRIVE Lab (Transforming Health through Relationality, Indigenous Voices, and Equity), where his community engaged research explores Indigenous youth well-being, leadership, mentorship, and belonging through relational Indigenous methodologies and partnerships with youth and communities.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore how relational Indigenous methodologies and community partnerships are actively transforming health and research priorities for the next generation.