Christabelle Sethna

Christabelle Sethna is a Full Professor at the Women's Studies Institute within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa, specializing in historical and feminist analyses of reproductive health.

She holds a PhD in the History of Education and employs a feminist translational methodology connecting Canadian experiences to global contexts. Her research portfolio includes:

• History of sex education, contraception, and abortion in Canada
• Birth control pill history (1960-1980) and its societal impact on young university women
• "Abortion tourism" patterns within Canadian healthcare systems
• Intersections of Canadian studies, globalization, and postcolonial frameworks in women's health

Dr. Sethna's scholarly contributions bridge historical research with contemporary feminist discourse, utilizing bilingual (French/English) proficiency to examine transnational reproductive justice issues. Her work demonstrates consistent focus on marginalized perspectives within Canadian social history.