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Institute for Intersectionality Research and Policy

Director:

  • Olena Hankivsky
    • BA (Tor), MA, PhD (WOnt)
    • Tel: 778.782.4677
    • Fax: 778.782.4786
    • olena@sfu.ca

The Institute for Intersectionality Research and Policy at Simon Fraser University anchors a vibrant interdisciplinary community of over 30 scholars, researchers and students. The objectives and research foci of the Institute support SFU's Strategic Research Plan in the areas of i) Health, Genomics and Physiological Sciences and ii) History, Culture, Social Relations and Behaviour.

The Institute complements the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Institute for Health Research and Education, which seek to integrate social and natural science research with population outcomes, societal application, and policy analysis. The Institute will also play a key role in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences which has identified 'Health and Public Policy' as a priority research area. Each year, the Institute will identify a key area of research that will be supported through seminars devoted to directed readings, public lectures, and an annual conference. Annual conferences will bring together local, national and international scholars, activists, and practitioners from a number of disciplines and areas of research to consider conceptual and practical issues related to the Institute's research mandate. Conferences will provide opportunities for discussion and debate, the development of intellectual networks and collaborative partnerships, and the chance to produce new and original research.