Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 11, 2017
- Invested on: January 24, 2018
Judith G. Bartlett, C.M.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Judith Bartlett is committed to improving health care in ManitobaÆs Indigenous communities. One of the first Indigenous people to graduate from the medical program at the University of Manitoba, she has made trailblazing contributions to public health and was instrumental in establishing the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre in Winnipeg. A respected university professor, researcher and mentor, she developed a holistic life promotion framework that draws from the wisdom of the traditional medicine wheel, and has led various Indigenous health initiatives at the national and international levels.