Dylan Merrick, MA

Dylan Merrick is a Chicanx researcher and student who is fascinated by relational and community mechanisms. This has led them to spend most of their academic and professional career trying to configure contemporary technologies to benefit Indigenous Wellness. They are currently the lead for the Indigenous expansion for MIRA: The Virtual Mental Health Assistant and have served on various technology and wellness project such as those exploring supports for wellbeing through virtual reality and social media. 

PhD(C) Indigenous Studies, University of Saskatchewan

MA Sociology, University of Reno Nevada

BA History, University of Reno Nevada

BA Sociology, University of Reno Nevada

Conference Presentations 

Merrick, D.E. (2024).Insights into Artificial Intelligence from Research in Canada with Indigenous Communities. Decolonizing Artificial Intelligence Workshop, Bonn, Germany.

Merrick, D.E. (2024). Insights into the relationship between technology and wellness. 2024 National Gathering of Graduate Students – Network Environments in Indigenous Health Research, Vancouver, BC.

Merrick, D.E. (2024). Research Looking At How Technology Can Benefit Indigenous Wellness. 2024 National Gathering of Graduate Students – Network Environments in Indigenous Health Research, Sydney, NS.

Merrick, D.E. (2023). A Research Project Using Technology For Indigenous Wellness. 2023 National Gathering of Graduate Students – Network Environments in Indigenous Health Research, Saskatoon, SK.

University Presentation

Merrick, D.E. (2023). A case study using an AI chatbot for mental health purposes. Presentation given at to Indigenous Studies Symposium, Saskatoon, SK.

Merrick, D.E. (2018). The Tunisian Revolution as a Catalyst to the Arab Spring: A Case Study of Revolution in North Africa and the Middle East. Presentation given at to Sociology Department at UNR, Reno, NV.

Merrick, D.E. (2016). Ending an Era through Empire building: The American Conquest of The Ohio River Valley. Presentation given to History Department at UNR, Reno, NV.

Community Presentations

Merrick, D.E. (2024). Data Presentation of Survey Results. Presentation given to University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways, Saskatoon, SK.

Merrick, D.E. (2024). Data Presentation of Survey Results. Presentation given to STR8 UP Saskatoon, Saskatoon, SK.

Merrick, D.E. (2023). Community Stakeholder Presentation For The MIRA Virtual Mental Health Assistant. Presentation given to STR8 UP Saskatoon, Saskatoon, SK.

Merrick, D.E. (2023). Community Stakeholder Presentation For The MIRA Virtual Mental Health Assistant. Presentation given to University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways, Saskatoon, SK.

Tribal Community Presentations

Merrick, D.E. (2019). Wraparound Care for Tribal Communities. Presentation given at to FPST Tribal member and leaders, Fallon, NV.

Merrick, D.E. (2019). System of Care Development for Community Awareness. Presentation given at to FPST Tribal member and leaders, Fallon, NV.

Merrick, D.E. (2019). Community Readiness Results. Presentation given at FPST Tribal Action Committee and in different community events in Lovelock, Yomba, and Fallon, NV.

Merrick, D.E. (2019). Social Marketing and Public Education Document. Presentation given at FPST Tribal Action Committee and in different community events in Lovelock, Yomba, and Fallon, NV.

Merrick, D.E. (2019). LGBTQIA+ and two spirit. Presentation given at FPST Tribal Action Committee, Fallon, NV.

Merrick, D.E. (2018). End School Lunch Debt Now. Presentation given at FPST Tribal Action Committee, Fallon, NV.

Tribal Council Presentations

Merrick, D.E. (2020). Circles of Care Website presentation upon completion. Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribal Council Motion for support June 23, 2020.

Merrick, D.E. (2020). Circles of Care Website proposal and presentation. Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribal Council Motion for approval September 10, 2019.

Merrick, D.E. (2019). Social Marketing and Public Education Document. Presented to Fallon Paiute-Shoshone, Lovelock Paiute, and Yomba Shoshone tribal Councils and approved to move forward with grant goals. December, 2018.

Merrick, D.E. (2019). Community Readiness Results. Presented to Fallon Paiute-Shoshone, Lovelock Paiute, and Yomba Shoshone tribal Councils and approved to move forward with grant goals. December, 2018.

Panels

Merrick, D.E. (2023). University of Saskatchewan Miniseries Panel on Artificial Intelligence. Panel Member.

Title: Methods for Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a New Artificial Intelligence Guided Mental Health Resource Navigation Chatbot for Canadian Healthcare Workers and Their Families in Two Canadian Provinces During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study

Date: September 2021

Organization: Mood Disorder Society of Canada

Co-Authors: Jasmine M. Noble, Ali Zamani, MohamadAli Gharaat, Dylan Merrick, Nathanial Maeda, Alex Lambe Foster, Isabella Nikolaidis, Rachel Goud, Eleni Stroulia, Vincent I. O. Agyapong, Andrew J. Greenshaw, Simon Lambert, Dave Gallson, Ken Porter, Deb Turner, Osmar Zaiane

Title: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating an Artificial Intelligence–Guided Mental Health Resource Navigation Chatbot for Health Care Workers and Their Families During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study

Date: July 2022

Organization: Mood Disorder Society of Canada

Co-Authors: Jasmine M. Noble, Ali Zamani, MohamadAli Gharaat, Dylan Merrick, Nathanial Maeda, Alex Lambe Foster, Isabella Nikolaidis, Rachel Goud, Eleni Stroulia, Vincent I. O. Agyapong, Andrew J. Greenshaw, Simon Lambert, Dave Gallson, Ken Porter, Deb Turner, Osmar Zaiane