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Michael Orsini is a Full Professor in the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies and School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. He served as Vice-Dean of Graduate Studies (2016–2019) and held a Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at Vanderbilt University (2016). His research focuses on health policy, critical disability studies, HIV/AIDS governance, and the role of social movements in policy processes. Current supervisions include 8 PhD candidates across topics like autism policy, HIV criminalization, and disability activism.
- PhD in Public Policy (Carleton University, 2002)
- M.A. in Public Policy and Administration (Concordia University, 1996)
- B.A. in Journalism and Political Science (Concordia University, 1991)
His work bridges political theory and health equity, emphasizing affective dimensions of policy (e.g., stigma, emotions in governance). Recent projects address pandemic responses, fat acceptance movements, and the intersection of ageism and ableism in maternal health policy. He collaborates with the Centre for Health Law, Ethics, and Policy at the University of Ottawa.
Publications span critical policy analysis, disability studies, and HIV/AIDS governance. His book manuscript explores emotions and stigma in policy areas like autism and contested illnesses. His pedagogical portfolio includes courses on feminist disability studies, public policy, and health policy analysis.
