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

Role

Professors10 Clinical faculty0 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences10 Humanities3 Science2 Health Sciences1

Department

Social Work3 Indigenous Studies2 Sociology2 Health, Aging & Society1 Labour Studies1

Research area

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights10 Employment and Welfare Studies9 Health disparities and outcomes9 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics8 Labor Movements and Unions

Activity

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

Role

Professors10 Clinical faculty0 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences10 Humanities3 Science2 Health Sciences1

Department

Social Work3 Indigenous Studies2 Sociology2 Health, Aging & Society1 Labour Studies1

Research area

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights10 Employment and Welfare Studies9 Health disparities and outcomes9 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics8 Labor Movements and Unions

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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

7

Migration and Labor Dynamics7

Canadian Identity and History6

Healthcare Policy and Management6

Migration, Refugees, and Integration6

Social Media and Politics6

Homelessness and Social Issues5

Indigenous Studies and Ecology5

Political Science

1

7

Migration and Labor Dynamics7

Canadian Identity and History6

Healthcare Policy and Management6

Migration, Refugees, and Integration6

Social Media and Politics6

Homelessness and Social Issues5

Indigenous Studies and Ecology5

(26 in 5 years)

h-index 12

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

30 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 5 grants

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 13 grants

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 2 grants

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 11 grants

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 3 grants

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 4 grants

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 6 grants

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 6 grants