Elena Neiterman

Elena Neiterman is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Aging & Society at McMaster University. Her scholarly work bridges public health, migration studies, and gendered healthcare experiences, with a focus on professional integration of internationally educated health workers, maternal health, and aging populations.

• Research spans 2008–2025
• Key themes: healthcare access, work-life interface, One Health models, gender dynamics

Recent studies include exploring international students’ healthcare barriers, caregiver role adaptation for dementia spouses, and antimicrobial resistance frameworks in food systems. She publishes extensively in journals like Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Canadian Journal on Aging, and Frontiers in Public Health.