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Chelsea Gabel

Professor, Department of Health, Aging & Society

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsIndigenous Studies and EcologyParticipatory Visual Research Methods

87 publications(31 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2026 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses 35 grantsTier 1 Canada Research Chair

Adrienne Davidson

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

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

33 publications(17 in 5 years)h-index 7Latest paper 2026 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

Suzanne Mills

Professor, Labour Studies

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

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

61 publications(16 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2026 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

Renae Watchman

Professor, Indigenous Studies Department

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsMemory, Trauma, and CommemorationGerman Literature and Culture Studies

37 publications(14 in 5 years)h-index 2Latest paper 2025 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

Jennifer Ma

Assistant Professor, Social Work

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

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

46 publications(11 in 5 years)h-index 7Latest paper 2026 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

Jeffrey Denis

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights

40 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

Bonnie Marie Freeman

Associate Professor, Social Work

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights

33 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 5Latest paper 2026 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

Adrianne Lickers Xavier

Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies Department

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

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

14 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2026 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

Randall Jackson

Associate Professor, Social Work

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

62 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest paper 2026 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

Vanessa Watts

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology

McMaster University · Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsIndigenous Studies and EcologyGeographies of human-animal interactions

25 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2024 Likely taking students Teaches graduate courses

5 grants

13 grants

2 grants

4 grants

6 grants

11 grants

2 grants

7 grants

Tier 2 Canada Research Chair

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Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Likely taking students Top 2% scientists Has research grants

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Professors10 Clinical faculty0 Research and leadership roles0

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Faculty of Social Sciences10 Faculty of Health Sciences2 Faculty of Humanities2 Faculty of Science2

Department

Social Work3 Department of Sociology2 Indigenous Studies Department2 Department of Health, Aging & Society1 Department of Political Science

Research area

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights10 Employment and Welfare Studies9 Health disparities and outcomes9 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics8 Migration and Labor Dynamics

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Likely taking students Top 2% scientists Has research grants

Role

Professors10 Clinical faculty0 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences10 Faculty of Health Sciences2 Faculty of Humanities2 Faculty of Science2

Department

Social Work3 Department of Sociology2 Indigenous Studies Department2 Department of Health, Aging & Society1 Department of Political Science

Research area

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights10 Employment and Welfare Studies9 Health disparities and outcomes9 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics8 Migration and Labor Dynamics

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Healthcare Policy and Management6

Labor Movements and Unions6

Migration, Refugees, and Integration6

Social Media and Politics6

Canadian Identity and History5

Homelessness and Social Issues5

Indigenous Studies and Ecology5

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Labour Studies1

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Healthcare Policy and Management6

Labor Movements and Unions6

Migration, Refugees, and Integration6

Social Media and Politics6

Canadian Identity and History5

Homelessness and Social Issues5

Indigenous Studies and Ecology5