Anita Manshadi

Senior Research Manager

Areas of interest

Indigenous health, cultural safety and humility, Indigenous-specific racism, community-based research, health and wellness indicators, enviornmental health, land-based healing, primary and community care, healthy policy, Indigenization and decolonizing frameworks, practices and policies.

Education

• BA in Health and Community Services, University of Victoria
• MPH specializing in Indigenous Peoples Health, University of Victoria

Biography

Anita Manshadi is a settler of colour with Persian ancestral ties raised on the Haisla territory. She currently resides as an uninvited guest on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən people. Anita received her Masters of Public Health from the University of Victoria where she specialized in Indigenous Peoples Health and has over 7 years of professional experience working with First Nations communities and organizations, most recently at the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). With a background in public health and Indigenous health research, Anita continues to critically explores pressing areas within Indigenous-specific racism within the health care system, social justice and health equity, Indigenous health and wellness indicators, and Indigenizing health policies and environments with and for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people and communities.

In 2022, Anita stepped into a leadership role as the Senior Research Manager for the CCAIHG. Within her role, she manages and overseas high-quality transformative Indigenous-led research projects. Anita brings a relational, critical allyship and advocacy approach, along with, a cultural safety lens in every path she takes when engaging and working with Indigenous communities, collectives and organizations.