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Dr. Julia Christensen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at Queen's University, located on Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe Homelands. She holds a PhD in Geography from McGill University, an MA from the University of Calgary, and a BA from the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on northern and Indigenous communities, addressing geographies of home, housing, health, and colonialism. She directs the At Home in the North Partnership, a SSHRC/CMHC-funded initiative addressing northern housing crises through community-driven solutions.
Her academic journey reflects her northern upbringing in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, motivating her to center Indigenous perspectives in her work. Key research areas include cultural safety in health policy, northern urbanization, and arts-based methodologies like creative writing and digital storytelling. She has received prestigious awards including the Canada Research Chair (2017-2022) and Royal Society of Canada membership (2022).
Current projects emphasize collaborative research with Indigenous governments and organizations, addressing systemic inequities in housing and governance. She leads initiatives like the Research Storytelling Lab and the Northern Policy Innovation Initiative, translating academic insights into actionable policies.
