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Dr. Katrina Milaney serves as Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, and holds the administrative role of Associate Vice-President (Research). Her institutional affiliations include faculty membership at the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, an Adjunct Professor position in Sociology (Faculty of Arts), and Child Health & Wellness Researcher status at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute.
Her educational credentials comprise:
- B.A. in Sociology, University of Calgary (1992)
- M.Ed. in Disability Studies, University of Calgary (2006)
- Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Calgary (2014)
Dr. Milaney's research critically examines social vulnerabilities through the lens of disability, homelessness, gender, culture, domestic violence, and mental health. Her work centers on political decision-making processes and their tangible impacts on public health systems and service delivery frameworks, with particular attention to equity gaps in population health outcomes. This interdisciplinary approach bridges community health sciences, social policy, and implementation science.
Her recognition includes:
- Numerous provincial and national research awards
- Top 20 Most Compelling Calgarians designation (2020)
As an active contributor to the University of Calgary's Child Health and Wellness strategic initiative (2020-2025), she applies her expertise in community health determinants to shape institutional research priorities. Her dual roles in academic leadership and frontline research position her at the nexus of health policy development and practical service implementation.
