Director of Indigenous Health Advocacy - Courtney Chartrand

Courtney Chartrand is a proud First Nations Ojibwe woman from Sagkeeng First Nation and a fourth-year nursing student at the University of Manitoba, located on Treaty 1 Territory. As the elected Director of Indigenous Health and Advocacy for the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA), she is committed to addressing healthcare inequities and promoting culturally safe care for Indigenous communities.

With experience in the healthcare field and a deep passion for advocacy, Courtney will work to ensure that Indigenous voices are heard, respected, and valued in nursing education and practice. Guided by her spirit name, North Star Woman, she is dedicated to advocating for change in healthcare that ensures Indigenous people feel safe, respected, and valued.

indigenoushealth@cnsa.ca