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

Role

Professors144 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting82 Emeritus43 Research and leadership roles13

Faculty

Health Sciences2,791 Engineering233 Science231 Social Sciences157 Humanities120

Department

Economics32 Political Science24 Sociology20 Health, Aging & Society18 Anthropology16

Research area

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

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Lydia Kapiriri

Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealthcare cost, quality, practices

132 publications

Activity

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

Role

Professors144 Clinical faculty

DeGroote School of Business

102

McMaster University Libraries42

Office of the Provost5

Office of the Vice Provost (Teaching and Learning)1

Social Work

16

Religious Studies10

Labour Studies6

Indigenous Studies5

Canadian Identity and History

7

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

(61 in 5 years)

h-index 27

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

6 CIHR grants

Amanda M Grenier

Associate Member, Social Work

Faculty of Social Sciences

Aging and Gerontology ResearchAging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHomelessness and Social Issues

136 publications(38 in 5 years)h-index 28Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Arthur Sweetman

Professor, Economics

Faculty of Social Sciences

Migration and Labor DynamicsLabor market dynamics and wage inequalityMigration, Ethnicity, and Economy

67 publications(38 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Meridith Griffin

Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Physical Activity and HealthAging and Gerontology ResearchHealth disparities and outcomes

89 publications(34 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Michel Grignon

Professor, Economics

Faculty of Social Sciences

Global Health Care IssuesHealthcare Policy and ManagementHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

171 publications(32 in 5 years)h-index 17Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 7 CIHR grants

Tina Moffat

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Child Nutrition and Water AccessFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsObesity, Physical Activity, Diet

145 publications(31 in 5 years)h-index 19Latest paper 2027 Teaches graduate courses

Megan B Brickley

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesPaleopathology and ancient diseasesBone health and osteoporosis research

156 publications(29 in 5 years)h-index 32Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Nicole Dalmer

Associate Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Technology Use by Older AdultsLibrary Science and AdministrationAging and Gerontology Research

57 publications(29 in 5 years)h-index 13Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Jim Dunn

Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Health disparities and outcomesHomelessness and Social IssuesUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

201 publications(28 in 5 years)h-index 43Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Chelsea Gabel

Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

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

75 publications(26 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Karen Robson

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Higher Education Research StudiesEducation Systems and PolicyGender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

100 publications(25 in 5 years)h-index 10Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Nathan Andrews

Associate Professor, Political Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

Mining and Resource ManagementNatural Resources and Economic DevelopmentInternational Development and Aid

74 publications(24 in 5 years)h-index 21Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Gavin Andrews

Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Health disparities and outcomes

257 publications(23 in 5 years)h-index 45Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Thomas Marois

Professor, Political Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

Housing, Finance, and NeoliberalismEconomic Theory and PolicyBanking stability, regulation, efficiency

49 publications(23 in 5 years)h-index 14Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses

Netina Tan

Professor, Political Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

Asian Studies and HistoryGender Politics and RepresentationHong Kong and Taiwan Politics

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

Marisa Young

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Work-Family Balance ChallengesEmployment and Welfare StudiesGender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

51 publications(20 in 5 years)h-index 19Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants

Tristan Carter

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesAncient Near East HistoryAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

78 publications(20 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Tara La Rose

Associate Professor, Social Work

Faculty of Social Sciences

Social Work Education and PracticeLGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyTechnology Use by Older Adults

42 publications(20 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses

Hendrik Poinar

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Forensic and Genetic ResearchYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies

242 publications(19 in 5 years)h-index 83Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Saara Greene

Professor, Social Work

Faculty of Social Sciences

HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

198 publications(19 in 5 years)h-index 26Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 35 CIHR grants

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Adjunct, part-time and visiting82

Research and leadership roles13

Faculty

Health Sciences2,791 Engineering233 Science231 Social Sciences157 Humanities120 DeGroote School of Business102 McMaster University Libraries42 Office of the Provost5 Office of the Vice Provost (Teaching and Learning)1

Department

Economics32 Political Science24 Sociology20 Health, Aging & Society18 Anthropology16 Social Work16 Religious Studies10 Labour Studies6 Indigenous Studies5

Research area

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

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