Dr. Sarah Funnell
Dr. Sarah Funnell
MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC
President-Elect
Ottawa, Ontario
Dr. Sarah Funnell was confirmed by the members in 2025 as Director, currently holding the office of President-Elect for the 2025/26 term. In 2026 she will be acclaimed as Director, holding the office of President for the 2026/27 term, and will be the Past President for the 2027/28 term.
Dr. Sarah Funnell is a First Nations family physician, public health specialist, and clinician scientist. Her background is mixed Algonquin and Tuscarora ancestry. She grew up among the Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation and is a current band member of Kitigan Zibi First Nation. Her Algonquin name, Minwanimad, means pleasant breeze and was given to her by her great Auntie who saw her gift of leadership.
Dr. Funnell is the Associate Dean and Chair of Indigenous Health at Queen’s Health Sciences (QHS) and an assistant professor, Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s University. In these roles she leads efforts to incorporate Indigenous health and cultural perspectives into health education, administration, research, and clinical practice.
Dr. Funnell has a passion for leadership and good governance. She is an executive and founding member of the National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education and a senior editor for the Canadian Journal of Public Health. Throughout her career, she has been an active voice and advocate to improve Indigenous health and curriculum through her volunteer work with CFPC, Royal College, Medical Council of Canada, and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada.
Her research focus includes food sovereignty, Indigenous population health, Indigenous data governance, and the impact of COVID-19 on the health care of Indigenous older adults. She is an award-winning educator and prolific speaker on topics related to Indigenous health, health equity, public health, and primary care.
Dr. Sarah Funnell is a First Nations family physician, public health specialist, and clinician scientist. Her background is mixed Algonquin and Tuscarora ancestry. She grew up among the Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation and is a current band member of Kitigan Zibi First Nation. Her Algonquin name, Minwanimad, means pleasant breeze and was given to her by her great Auntie who saw her gift of leadership.
Dr. Funnell is the Associate Dean and Chair of Indigenous Health at Queen’s Health Sciences (QHS) and an assistant professor, Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s University. In these roles she leads efforts to incorporate Indigenous health and cultural perspectives into health education, administration, research, and clinical practice.
Dr. Funnell has a passion for leadership and good governance. She is an executive and founding member of the National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education and a senior editor for the Canadian Journal of Public Health. Throughout her career, she has been an active voice and advocate to improve Indigenous health and curriculum through her volunteer work with CFPC, Royal College, Medical Council of Canada, and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada.
Her research focus includes food sovereignty, Indigenous population health, Indigenous data governance, and the impact of COVID-19 on the health care of Indigenous older adults. She is an award-winning educator and prolific speaker on topics related to Indigenous health, health equity, public health, and primary care.