Research Associate
Centre for Indigenous Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD
Andrea Medley (Jaad ahl’ K_iigangaa) is from the Dadens Yahgu ‘laanas Raven Clan, Haida Nation. She is of Haida and mixed white settler ancestry, and was fortunate to grow up in her home community of Old Massett, Haida Gwaii. Since 2011, she has worked in public health and Indigenous health in several capacities, including public health programming, policy and education. Andrea is currently a research associate at the Centre for Indigenous Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHBSPH), and a recent graduate of the Master of Public Health program at JHBSPH. She is passionate about harm reduction, community-led health initiatives, Indigenous cultural safety and reproductive justice, and has worked with Indigenous communities across Turtle Island facilitating conversations about harm reduction, substance use and sexual wellbeing. Outside of work, she enjoys live music, book clubs and beading.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM