Lisa Carver

Dr. Lisa Carver is an Associate Professor at Queen's University, holding cross-appointments in the Surveillance Studies Centre and School of Kinesiology and Health Studies. She specializes in aging studies, health equity, and sociological perspectives on health systems. Her work emphasizes social justice, gender analysis, and the human-animal bond's impact on well-being.

• Affiliations: Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences (primary), Surveillance Studies Centre, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies
• Teaching: GLPH 385 (Biohacking & Gerontechnology)
• Research Focus: Aging, health access disparities, sociology of health systems, technology's role in eldercare

Her research explores power dynamics, inequalities, and social justice in healthcare, particularly for marginalized groups. She contributed to the SSHRC-funded Ageing + Communication + Technologies (ACT) project (2017–2019) and collaborates on surveillance studies, including the 'Beyond Big Data Surveillance' report and film series.

Dr. Carver holds a PhD in Sociology (Queen's University, 2016) and an MA in Psychology (Carleton University). She investigates pedagogical strategies and their impact on student outcomes, alongside her core research areas.