Susanne Nicolay

Susanne Nicolay (Susanne.nicolay@wellnesswheel.ca) is the Clinical Coordinator & Nursing Lead at Wellness Wheel. Inspired by other Wellness Wheel colleagues and the unique opportunity to work in, with, and for First Nations communities, Susanne joined Wellness Wheel with a commitment to integrating the cultural responsiveness framework into her practice. She works closely with communities that Wellness Wheel works in and with, and is primarily involved with Touchwood Agency Tribal Council communities. Susanne’s role includes coordinating physician clinics in community, lab licensing and processes, harm reduction and naloxone services, and testing and screening events. Susanne feels privileged to have the opportunity to work as a nurse within First Nations communities. Susanne is a Registered Nurse with practice roots in medicine and chronic disease care. As an AIDS Certified Registered Nurse, much of her nursing career has involved HIV clinical care. With specialized training in Hepatitis C Care and Diabetes Management, Susanne advocates for access to harm reduction. Susanne is a current Board Chair for CATIE, the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange.