Health

Advocacy

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Welcome to my Health Advocacy page. As a dedicated advocate for mental health and community well-being, I strive to amplify Indigenous voices and address health disparities through storytelling, policy influence, and community action.

My work focuses on creating inclusive, culturally sensitive health solutions that empower individuals and foster resilience across our communities.

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Jack.org

2020-2021

  • Youth Delegate - One of 250 Youth Delegates across Canada participating in Jack Summit 2020: Canada's largest gathering of young leaders working to revolutionize mental health.

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We Matter

2018 - 2023

  • 2018 First Annual We Matter Hope Forum Attendee.

  • We Matter Hope Ambassador - Trained to inspire and connect with other Indigenous youth regarding mental health.

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St. John Ambulance

2023 - Present

  • Canadian Youth Advisory Network Representative - An inclusive platform that brings together diverse youth across Canada. We discuss, enhance, and maximize volunteer outreach, programming, and recognition within St. John Ambulance.

Certificate of participation for Justin Langan from McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health, titled 'Peace through Health,' issued by Dr. Madhukar Pai. The certificate features images of a scientist, a hand holding a seedling, a healthcare worker assisting a patient, and a crowd of people at the bottom.

McGill University

2024 - 2024

  • 2024 McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health Participant - Completed courses on how conflict and the environment shape human health.

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LetsStopAIDS

2024 - Present

  • National Action and Advisory Council Member - The council brings valued perspectives, expertise, and lived experiences to the discussion and aims to represent and amplify the voices of those in communities who have been deeply affected by HIV.

Certificate of achievement awarded to Justin Langan for peer recognition, acknowledging outstanding hard work and dedication during the 2024 CoLab Program, with a date of 09/12/24, issued by Press Start, with a signature and a badge labeled 'Emerging Social Innovator'.

Nowly Insurance

2024 - 2024

  • 2024 Press Start CoLab Program Participant - to support social entrepreneurs in collaboratively developing radical solutions to today's most pressing problems with a focus on the Mental Health Crisis in Canada.

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YIELD Hub

2024 - Present

  • YIELD Hub Action Learning Group - a platform to network, learn and exchange ideas with practitioners, advocates, activists, and professionals that focus on the issue of Youth Partnership and Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights.

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World Food Forum

2024 - Present

  • WFF Agrifood Systems Student Ambassador - I play an instrumental role in facilitating dynamic collaborations among fellow students and a wide range of stakeholders to transform policy concepts into strategic action plans.

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Health Data Research Network Canada

2024 - Present

  • Public Advisory Council Member - I provide guidance on public communication strategies, advise on organizational priorities, address emerging trends in health data systems, and collaborate with HDRN Canada’s Public Engagement Working Group to develop educational materials and webinars on health data topics.