Kimberly Huyser

Dr. Kimberly R. Huyser is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. She is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and specializes in medical sociology and race/ethnicity studies. Her research examines social determinants of health disparities affecting Indigenous populations, with emphases on data equity, structural inequalities, and community resilience.

Education:

• BA, Calvin University (2003)
• PhD in Sociology, University of Texas at Austin (2010)

Research Focus: Her agenda investigates how social conditions impact health outcomes, emphasizing cultural resources used by marginalized groups. Current work explores COVID-19's disproportionate effects on Indigenous communities, environmental racism, and military service as a pathway for social mobility.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2020-2024) cluster around three themes: 1) Critical analyses of Indigenous data erasure in national systems, 2) Spatial epidemiology of health disparities during COVID-19, and 3) Community-centered methodologies for decolonizing research.

Teaching: Courses include Sociology of Indigenous Peoples (SOCI 220), addressing international and Canadian Indigenous issues.