Meet the Researchers
Our team would like to express our appreciation for the 26 researchers who participated in recorded conversations with us about homelessness in Canada. The collective knowledge of this group is tremendous and provides a depth of understanding we could not have achieved on our own. Below we provide a brief biography of the researchers you will hear from throughout this book. We encourage you to learn more about the amazing work they are doing and to see the reference list for some of their most recent publications.
Please note that researchers have approved their own video segments but have not reviewed each other’s videos nor the written content of the book. We thoroughly enjoyed speaking with these researchers and are confident you will find them engaging as well. Taken together, we have collected 15 hours of their expert reflections on some pretty tough questions. Keep reading to learn more about homelessness in Canada, from the streets to the classroom.
Dr. Alex Abramovich is an Independent Scientist with the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Abramovich Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Tim Aubry is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Ottawa.
Aubry Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Erin Dej is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Dej Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. John Ecker is the Research Manager with the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions atUnity Health Toronto.
Ecker Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Nick Falvo is a Research Consultant at Nick Falvo Consulting.
Falvo Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. David Firang is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Social Work at Trent University.
Firang Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Cheryl Forchuk is a Research Chair in Aging, Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery at Western University.
Forchuk Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Tyler Frederick is an Associate Professor in Criminology and Justice at Ontario Tech University.
Frederick Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Stephen Gaetz is the President of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness at York University.
Gaetz Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Jonathan Greene is an Associate Professor in Political Studies at Trent University.
Greene Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Stephen Hwang is the Director of the MAP Centre for Urban Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital.
Hwang Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Jeff Karabanow is the Associate Director and a Professor with the School of Social Work at Dalhousie University.
Karabanow Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Jacqueline Kennelly is a Professor with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University.
Kennelly Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Nick Kerman is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Kerman Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Sean Kidd is the Chief of the Psychology Division at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Kidd Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Katrina Milaney is an Associate Professor in Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary.
Milaney Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Naomi Nichols is a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair with the Department of Sociology at Trent University.
Dr. Bill O’Grady is a Professor with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph.
O’Grady Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Abe Oudshoorn is an Associate Professor with the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University.
Oudshoorn Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Bernie Pauly is a Professor with the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria.
Pauly Interview – YouTube Playlist
Jessica Rumboldt is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Indigenous Homelessness at York University.
Rumboldt Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Rebecca Schiff is the Chair and Associate Professor in Health Sciences at Lakehead University.
Schiff Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Kaitlin Schwan is the Director of Research, with Making the Shift at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness.
Schwan Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Kelli Stajduhar is a Professor with the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria.
Stajduhar Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Naomi Thulien is a Scientist with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital.
Thulien Interview – YouTube Playlist
Dr. Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff is a Professor with the School of Social Work at the University of Calgary.
