M. L. Perreault
Associate Professor (Biomedical Sciences) at orcid.org
Translational neuroscientist. Neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. Indigenous Neuroethics. Professor. #Métis #Firstgen @mlperreault.bsky.social
Articles
-
Feb 5, 2025 |
nature.com | K. Bassil |M. L. Perreault |A. L. Svalastog |J. G. Bjaalie |M. R. Velarde |T. R. Gregory | +5 more
The integration of Indigenous perspectives and knowledge with biomedical approaches in neurosciences can significantly broaden the understanding of the human brain and mind. Drawing upon the writings of Elders in Canada, we refer to this integration as Two-Eyed Seeing or Etuaptmumk. We discuss how Two-Eyed Seeing and other dual perspectives can bring both breadth of knowledge and humility to the development of research and clinical practices for brain health. In this forward-looking discussion, we include both traditional academic and non-academic traditions and the work of Indigenous scholars on methodologies, life, health, culture, language and history. To describe challenges and consider solutions, we offer broad strategies for allyship, humility and universalism and situate them in four specific examples pertaining to disability, suicide, migration and the environment. We further advance the power of Two-Eyed Seeing in the context of new considerations for communication and public engagement. Two-Eyed Seeing, per se, is only one approach, but as neuroscience becomes ever more global, inclusive and ethically proactive, it must universally see the world of brain and mental health through the eyes of both reductionism and holism. Combining Indigenous insights with neuroscience methods through Two-Eyed Seeing can broaden the understanding of brain function and mental wellbeing by merging reductionist and holistic perspectives across various domains, while promoting allyship, humility and inclusive communication.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 2K
- Tweets
- 4K
- DMs Open
- No
👇👇👇👇👇!!!!!! Great news!
American doctors and nurses who relocate to Ontario will be able to start working in hospitals and clinics immediately, the Star has learned. https://t.co/cSuc8IyUVo
Love this! But hope they will bend their rigid colonial structures and show some cultural humility in order to support these students.
Spread the word! “@uOttawa is offering free tuition to students from the Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation starting in the fall semester. As part of the university's 2025-2030 Indigenous action plan, tuition fees will be waived for students in undergraduate, master's and doctoral https://t.co/zinKzAveKx
Very happy to see our Commentary amplified by @NatRevNeurosci!
Indigenous representation in neuroscience scholarship, teaching and care — by Melissa Perreault, Rudi Taylor-Bragge, Hervé Chneiweiss, Andre McLachlan, T. Ryan Gregory, Roksana Khalid, Katherine Bassil, Anna Lydia Svalastog, Minerva Velarde & Judy Illes https://t.co/ZbuTQWMPfd
