Shari Brotman

Dr. Shari Brotman is an Associate Professor at the McGill School of Social Work, specializing in gerontology and anti-oppression social work. She holds a doctorate from the University of Toronto (2000). Her work focuses on equity in healthcare and social care for marginalized older adults, including LGBTQ+, immigrant, and neurodiverse communities. She employs qualitative and arts-based research methods, emphasizing intersectional analyses of identity and systemic oppression. She teaches courses on anti-oppression practice, qualitative research, and social gerontology.

Education: PhD in Social Work, University of Toronto (2000).

Research Interests: Access to healthcare for marginalized aging populations, intersectionality, queer disability, immigrant elder care, and policy advocacy. Recent work explores resilience among Black older adults during the pandemic and social exclusion experienced by neurodiverse aging individuals.

Awards: None explicitly listed in provided texts.

Advising/Grants: No student advisees or grant details mentioned. Her research is supported through institutional affiliations.

Labs/Teams: Engages with community-based research initiatives such as EDDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion), BAM, and IAM (Indigenous Access McGill) at McGill.