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Fiona Webster, PhD, is a Professor in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University. She holds cross-appointments as an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) and Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBHS). Her research focuses on chronic pain management, health equity, and sociological approaches to healthcare, employing methods like institutional ethnography. She leads studies on marginalized populations and the social determinants of health, with funding from SSHRC and CIHR grants. Dr. Webster also investigates healthcare provider practices, opioid policy, and patient engagement frameworks. Her work bridges social science and clinical practice, advocating for systemic reforms in patient care delivery.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Toronto
- MA and BA in Sociology, University of Toronto
Research Interests:
- Chronic pain management and marginalization
- Sociology of healthcare systems
- Qualitative research methodologies
- Health equity and policy
Grants and Funding:
- SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council)
- CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)
Key Projects:
- Investigating opioid stigma and policy implications
- Ethnographic studies of healthcare access barriers
- Patient engagement frameworks in marginalized communities
