Dr. Holly Prince is an Anishinaabekwe and a member of Opwaaganisiniing in Northwestern Ontario. She has a Ph.D. in Educational Studies and a Master’s of Social Work. Dr. Prince’s research focuses on decolonial and Indigenist education, the resurgence and re-activation of Indigenous Knowledges, Indigenous health equity and community-based research.

Dr. Prince leads the Indigenous People’s Health & Aging Division at the Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health, Lakehead University. She is also the Senior Advisor and Project Lead to the Canadian Virtual Hospice’s Indigenous Voices initiatives. In addition to her leadership roles, Dr. Prince is a Coach and Advisor for Healthcare Excellence Canada’s Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care initiative, which aims to support people experiencing homelessness or those who are vulnerably housed.

Dr. Prince has devoted the last 20 years to advancing Indigenous Peoples’ right to access culturally appropriate and equitable healthcare and has mobilized her efforts as a national champion of human rights and dignity for people preparing to journey back to the spirit world.