Inuit Sexual Health Network

In November of 2016, Tavva – the National Inuit Sexual Health Strategy was co-developed and the result of a collaboration between Pauktuutit and a group of sexual health subject matter experts, representing each of the four Inuit Regions and across the federal, provincial, territorial governments, and Inuit governance organizations. The SHN continues to implement recommendations from Tavva and strengthen understanding of the determinants of sexual health.

Inuit Sexual Health Network Members:

NameRegionRole
Vanessa WebbNain, NunatsiavutClinical Lead, Amaamak Lactation
Sylvia DoodyNain, NunatsiavutDirector, Health Services, Nunatsiavut Government
Maxime LamoureuxNunavikSexologist, Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services
Olivier GodinNunavikInfectious Diseases Consultant – Sexual Health and STBBI Prevention, Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services
Connie SieduleUrban, OttawaExecutive Director, Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team
Emily OphusIqaluit, NunavutTerritorial Sexual Health Program Coordinator, Government of Nunavut
Suzanne ShwartzIqaluit, NunavutTerritorial Public Health Nursing Consultant, Government of Nunavut
Alecia LennieInuvik, InuvialuitManager, Youth/Family Programs, Health & Wellness Division, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Jennifer PicekInuvik, InuvialuitRN, Inuvialuit Health Systems Navigator, Health & Wellness Division IRC
Skylar UrschelYellowknife, NWTPublic Health Project Coordinator, Special Projects, Government of NWT
Alexandra LachanceNunavikInfectious disease advisor – STBBI, Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services
Meghan EtterInuvik, InuvialuitDirector of Health & Wellness, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation