Sociology of Health
The Sociology of Health Research Cluster (SHRC) aims to connect scholars from Canada and abroad who work or have interest in health research. The cluster’s main goals are to foster a sense of community and information sharing among scholars and, for those who are interested, to extend this knowledge base to the media and policy makers where possible.
The SHRC was formed during the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Congress at St. Catharines, in 2013 as an association of researchers, professors and students who are interested in pursuing research and knowledge in the field of health sociology.
We are always looking for new members! Contact us for more information or join us at our networking meeting at the CSA Conferences.
Chair: Claudia Chaufan, York University
We have a contact list of those interested in learning more about this cluster.
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Member Profiles
The SHRC is an association of researchers, professors and students who are interested in pursuing research and knowledge in the field of health sociology.
If your work is relevant to the field of health sociology, please contact us with the following information; your name, link to your institution or professional profile, and/or link to your publication list.
Terms and Conditions:
- The Sociology of Health Research Cluster reserves the right to decline requests to be included on this list of members
- The Canadian Association Sociological Association and the Sociology of Health Research Cluster do not endorse nor verify the qualifications of these contacts
- Listed members shall not identify themselves as representatives of the Canadian Sociological Association or Sociology of Health Research Cluster
- This includes public statements on the internet or made to the media, as well as statements to government or other such organizations
We are highlighting members below for networking and media contact purposes.
Laura Bisaillon, University of Toronto Scarborough
Associate Professor, Department of Health and Society
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Jessica Bytautas, University of Toronto
ORCID Profile
Claudia Chaufan, York University
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health – School of Health Policy & Management
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Rhonda C. George, University of Guelph
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Academic Profile
Kelly Gregory, University of Toronto
PhD Student, Social and Behavioural Health Sciences
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Michael Halpin, Dalhousie University
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology
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Merle Jacobs, York University
Associate Professor, Department of Equity Studies
Academic Profile
Danielle Landry, Toronto Metropolitan University
Research Associate, CERC Health Equity and Community Wellbeing; Contract Lecturer, School of Disability Studies
Academic Profile
Christiana MacDougall, Mount Allison University
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
Academic Profile
Terra Manca, Athabasca University
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
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Rachelle Miele, Western University & King’s University College at Western University
Instructor, Department of Sociology
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Elena Neiterman, University of Waterloo
Continuing Lecturer, School of Public Health Sciences
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Bukola Oladunni Salami, University of Albera
RN, MN, PhD and Professor, Faculty of Nursing
Courtney Petruik, University of Calgary
PhD Student, Department of Sociology
Google Scholar
Jalal Uddin, Dalhousie University
CIHR & Killam Postdoctoral Scholar, Community Health and Epidemiology
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Arafaat Valiani, University of Oregon
Associate Professor, Graduate Faculty in the Department of Indigenous, Race and Ethnic Studies and Global Health
Professional Profile
Amanda van Beinum, York University
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Academic Profile