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Professor Christian Riegel serves as Professor of Health and Medical Humanities and English at the University of Regina, where he co-directs the IMPACT Lab (Interactive Media, Psychology, Art Creation, and Technology). His institutional affiliations extend to the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation as a Team Member on the SSHRC Partnership Grant 'Improvising Futures'.
Riegel's research synthesizes Health and Medical Humanities, Disability Studies, and technological innovation, with particular focus on ableism, eye tracking applications, point-of-care ultrasound education, and Canadian literary traditions. His interdisciplinary approach bridges humanities scholarship with clinical practice, creating novel methodologies for examining medical education and disability representation through transdisciplinary collaboration.
Current research initiatives demonstrate strong funding support, including SSHRC Insight Grants as Principal Investigator for 'Disrupt/ability: Disability, Ableism, Eye Tracking Technology and Art Creation' and as Co-Investigator for SHRF-funded ultrasound education research. These projects reflect his commitment to translating humanities insights into practical healthcare applications while maintaining active literary scholarship.
Recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), Riegel's scholarly impact spans decades with significant contributions to Canadian literature studies and emerging leadership in medical humanities. His recent publications (2023-2025) show increasing focus on health technology applications while maintaining connections to literary and cultural analysis.
As a supervisor, Riegel offers graduate students unique opportunities through the IMPACT Lab to engage in cutting-edge research at the humanities-technology-health intersection. His lab environment emphasizes collaborative creation, methodological innovation, and real-world application of research in medical education and disability justice contexts.
