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Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors11 Clinical faculty0 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences11 Health Sciences6 Humanities4 Science2

Department

Social Work3 Health, Aging & Society2 Indigenous Studies2 Sociology2 Labour Studies1

Research area

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights11 Employment and Welfare Studies9 Health disparities and outcomes9 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics8 Migration and Labor Dynamics

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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors11 Clinical faculty0 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences11 Health Sciences6 Humanities4 Science2

Department

Social Work3 Health, Aging & Society2 Indigenous Studies2 Sociology2 Labour Studies1

Research area

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights11 Employment and Welfare Studies9 Health disparities and outcomes9 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics8 Migration and Labor Dynamics

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Chelsea Gabel

Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsIndigenous Studies and EcologyCommunity Health and Development

75 publications

Political Science

1

8

Canadian Identity and History7

Homelessness and Social Issues7

Labor Movements and Unions7

Migration, Refugees, and Integration7

Healthcare Policy and Management6

Labor market dynamics and wage inequality6

Social Media and Politics6

Political Science

1

8

Canadian Identity and History7

Homelessness and Social Issues7

Labor Movements and Unions7

Migration, Refugees, and Integration7

Healthcare Policy and Management6

Labor market dynamics and wage inequality6

Social Media and Politics6

(26 in 5 years)

h-index 12

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

12 CIHR grants

Canada Research Chair

Adrienne Davidson

Associate Professor, Political Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentChild and Adolescent HealthSocial Policy and Reform Studies

23 publications(14 in 5 years)h-index 7Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Suzanne Mills

Professor, Labour Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Mining and Resource ManagementLabor Movements and UnionsIndigenous Health, Education, and Rights

50 publications(14 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Randall Jackson

Associate Professor, Social Work

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsCommunity Health and Development

86 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Renae Watchman

Professor, Indigenous Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

German Literature and Culture StudiesIdentity, Memory, and TherapyIndigenous Health, Education, and Rights

25 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 2Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses

Bonnie Marie Freeman

Associate Professor, Social Work

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights

16 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 5Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Grace Spiro

Assistant Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Cancer survivorship and careHead and Neck Cancer StudiesIndigenous Health, Education, and Rights

20 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026

Adrianne Lickers Xavier

Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Studies and EcologyIndigenous Health, Education, and RightsFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations

7 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Jennifer Ma

Assistant Professor, Social Work

Faculty of Social Sciences

Child Abuse and TraumaChild Welfare and AdoptionIndigenous Health, Education, and Rights

16 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 7Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Jeffrey Denis

Associate Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights

24 publications(3 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2022 Teaches graduate courses

Vanessa Watts

Associate Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsIndigenous Studies and EcologyCanadian Identity and History

46 publications(2 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant