1. Students carry out original research using various strategies including qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, case study research, arts-based visual ethnography, narrative analysis method, and review of academic and grey literature Gender, Migration and Health Research Laboratory The Gender, Migration and Health Research Laboratory (GMHRL) provides a supportive environment for graduate students to undertake a multiplicity of theoretically linked projects targeting a broad spectrum of conditions and health care needs ContextMethods Awards and Recognition Excellence & Admissions' Scholarships ― University of Ottawa Doctoral Awards ― Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Population Health Research Network, Ontario HIV Treatment Network, Network Environment for Aboriginal Health Research, Indigenous Health Research Development Program, Ontario Training Centre, Post-doctoral Award ― Vision 2020 University of Ottawa For more information or copies of papers? Web-page: www. Email: gmh-gms@uottawa.ca Address: GMHRL 120 Université FSS 5024, University of Ottawa K1N-6N5 Acknowledgements Canada Research Chair Program Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Canadian Foundation for Innovation Ontario Innovation Trust Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa Dr. Denise L Spitzer, Canada Research Chair in Gender Migration and Health, University of Ottawa Associate Professor, Institute of Women's Studies and Principal Scientist in the Institute of Population Health Other questions? Dr. Denise L Spitzer Canada Research Chair in Gender Migration and Health, 120 Université FSS 5034, University of Ottawa K1N-6N5 Tel: 613-520-2800 ext 1222 Email: dspitzer@uottawa.ca Research Focus in the Lab Aboriginal Health Global Health Immigrant Gender and Health Settlement, integration and equity HIV –positive women strength-based Tracey Prentice, PhD (c) Diversity, disparity & diabetes Hasu Ghosh, PhD (c) Displaced Sudanese youth living in Canada Robynn Collins, PhD (c) Transnational Korean mothers Kyung Hee McDonald, MA student Disaster management in Bangladesh Ashley Page, MA student Inclusion & diversity Sylvia Reitmanova, Post-Doc Place & African women’s reproductive health Heather Greenwood, PhD (c) Iranian women’s health Nasim Khatibsemnani, MA student Somali male youth- violence, masculinity & health Hodan Mohamed, PhD (c) Integration issues in Quebec Catherine Fortin-Lauzier, MA student Women community health/lay health workers Sara Torres, PhD (c) Bans on full-face veils in Canada Samantha Feder, PhD (c) Global economy, work, health and migration; Immigration, transnationalism and identity; Critical perspectives of the body and impact of marginalization; Social support, resistance and resilience; Dr. Spitzer’s Research Foci Intersectional analysis; Policy-relevant community-based research; Participatory arts-based methods; Multi-method, inter-disciplinary research. Dr. Spitzer’s Research Approach Publications and Presentations Refereed Scholarly Publications (book chapters) Refereed Journals and Working papers (articles) Non-referred books Peer-strengthened book chapters Non- referred journal articles & Technical reports Conference presentations Pan-Canadian and international live webinars Community involvement and Leadership Students connect university and community by: Giving presentations at workshops Learning from community members Participating in Boards of Directors and Steering Committees of community organizations Training community members to become researchers Taking leadership roles in community organizations