Research summary
Digital technologies are transforming our society, creating new opportunities and challenges. But as scholars race to examine exciting technological innovations and their impacts, Indigenous communities are often left out of this research. As Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Well-Being, Community Engagement and Innovation, Dr. Chelsea Gabel is working to remedy this.
Gabel and her research team are advancing Indigenous digital innovation across Canada by exploring how Indigenous Peoples can use technology to create opportunities for their communities. They are also deepening intergenerational understandings of Métis identity and exploring how these relationships impact Métis health and well-being. Their research is shaped by decolonizing frameworks, conducted according to principles of community-based involvement, control and ownership of the research, and combines art and scholarship. It will be the first of its kind to bridge community engagement, digital technologies and arts-based research to understand Indigenous well-being.