- Career
- Canadian Indigenous scholar
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Business & Financial Interests
Before her appointment to the Senate in 2022, Margo Greenwood had a distinguished career in academia and public health. She is an Indigenous scholar of Cree ancestry with a focus on the health and well-being of Indigenous children and families. Greenwood is a professor in both the First Nations Studies and Education programs at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). She also served as the Academic Lead for the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, an organization that works to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health.
Key Relationships & Connections
Margo Greenwood was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Through her extensive academic and public health work, she has developed relationships with numerous Indigenous organizations, health authorities, and academic institutions across Canada. As the academic leader of the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, she has worked closely with public health officials and Indigenous community leaders nationwide. She has also reportedly served as an advisor to various provincial and federal government bodies on issues related to Indigenous health and early childhood education.