Cheryl Bartlett

Dr. Cheryl Bartlett has become an educational innovator by marrying ancient knowledge with Western Science. She's one of the founders of the Integrative Science Program at Cape Breton University, a program that's unique in Canada and the world for incorporating aboriginal knowledge with standard science curriculum.

Dr. Bartlett holds the Tier One Canada Research Chair in Integrative Science, a seven year renewable grant worth 1.4 million dollars. And, she's also part of a research team that's been awarded a Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant of 1 million dollars for Aboriginal Health Research.

Dr. Bartlett grew up in Duchess, Alberta.  (runs 17:37)