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Activity

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

Role

Professors16 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting3 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences10 Humanities3 Science2 Health Sciences1

Department

Social Work3 English & Cultural Studies2 Indigenous Studies2 Sociology2 Labour Studies1

Research area

Health Policy Implementation Science26 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life22 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews20 Canadian Identity and History19 Corporate Finance and Governance19

University

McMaster University7,356

Showing 16 of 16 faculty members

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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

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences1

HOPE Chair in Peace and Health1

Health, Aging & Society1

Earth, Environment & Society1

Health disparities and outcomes18

Employment and Welfare Studies16

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies16

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes16

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights16

Innovations in Medical Education15

Interprofessional Education and Collaboration14

(26 in 5 years)

h-index 12

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

30 grants

Canada Research Chair

Ingrid Waldron

Professor, HOPE Chair in Peace and Health

Faculty of Humanities

Environmental Justice and Health DisparitiesDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchCultural Competency in Health Care

44 publications(22 in 5 years)h-index 10Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 10 grants

Gita Ljubicic

Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Faculty of Science

Indigenous Studies and EcologyIndigenous Health, Education, and RightsClimate change and permafrost

60 publications(15 in 5 years)h-index 21Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 8 grants

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

David Yi

Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Inclusion and Disability in Education and SportPhysical Education and PedagogyIndigenous Health, Education, and Rights

8 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2026 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 11 grants

Alexander Drossos

Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationAdvances in Oncology and RadiotherapyAdvanced Radiotherapy Techniques

18 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant

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

Amber Dean

Professor, English & Cultural Studies

Faculty of Humanities

Canadian Identity and HistoryIndigenous Health, Education, and RightsMemory, Trauma, and Commemoration

35 publications(3 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant

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

Ki’en Debicki

Associate Professor, English & Cultural Studies

Faculty of Humanities

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsLanguage, Metaphor, and Cognition

3 publicationsh-index 1Latest paper 2020 Teaches graduate courses

Activity

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

Role

Professors16 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting3 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences10 Humanities3 Science2 Health Sciences1

Department

Social Work3 English & Cultural Studies2 Indigenous Studies2 Sociology2 Labour Studies1

Research area

Health Policy Implementation Science26 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life22 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews20 Canadian Identity and History19 Corporate Finance and Governance19

University

McMaster University7,356

Political Science

1

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences1

HOPE Chair in Peace and Health1

Health, Aging & Society1

Earth, Environment & Society1

Health disparities and outcomes18

Employment and Welfare Studies16

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies16

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes16

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights16

Innovations in Medical Education15

Interprofessional Education and Collaboration14