Allison Williams

Allison Williams is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Environment & Society at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She holds a PhD from York University and specializes in social and health geography, focusing on workplace practices for employees with adult care responsibilities. Her research emphasizes caregiver-friendly policies, gender equity (UN SDG 5), and therapeutic landscapes.

• Affiliations: McMaster University (Faculty of Science Research Chair), Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow
• Education: PhD Geography (York University, 1997), MA (University of Toronto, 1992), BA (Bishop's University, 1989)

Research interests include caregiver-employee well-being, workplace policies, and transnational caregiving. Recent work explores pandemic impacts on caregivers and international standards for supportive workplaces. Over 25 research grants funded her Partnership Grant with 50+ collaborators.

Publications span caregiving policy, health geography, and qualitative methods, with 180+ peer-reviewed articles. Awards include CIHR-funded Research Chairs and McMaster's Science Research Chair.