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Dr. Christine Kelly is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. She holds a PhD in Canadian Studies from Carleton University and an MA in Disability Studies from the University of Manitoba. Her research focuses on disability movements, aging studies, and the politics of care, with a particular emphasis on home care policy and qualitative methodologies. Dr. Kelly is also a research affiliate with the Centre on Aging at the University of Manitoba and actively contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives such as the Spatializing Care Lab.
Education:
- PhD, School of Canadian Studies, Carleton University (2012)
- MA, Interdisciplinary Program in Disability Studies, University of Manitoba (2007)
- BA in International Development and Comparative Religion, Dalhousie University (2005)
Research Interests:
- Canadian disability movements and activism
- Home care policy and direct funding programs
- Aging studies and cultural gerontology
- Feminist theory and disability studies intersections
- Qualitative research methodologies
Awards and Recognition:
- Falconer Emerging Researcher Award (2021)
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2014–2016)
- National Award, Council of Canadians with Disabilities (2012)
Advising and Grants: Dr. Kelly currently supervises Master’s and PhD students and has led CIHR-funded studies on home care. She advocates for equitable care policies and collaborates with organizations like the Sex and Gender Champions and the Canadian Association on Gerontology.
Labs and Teams: Key affiliations include the Spatializing Care Lab (Intersectional Disability Studies) and the Bodies in Translation research group.
