معرفی
Dr. Rebecca Schiff serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Health at Lakehead University, where her work bridges health sciences, sustainability, and social policy with emphasis on rural and northern communities.
Education
- Ph.D. in Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University
- Diploma in Environmental Studies, McGill University
- Bachelor of Music, McGill University
Research Focus
Her scholarship centers on homelessness and housing insecurity in northern contexts, with deep engagement in Indigenous health and sustainable community development. She examines pandemic impacts on vulnerable populations, food sovereignty for remote First Nations, and justice-system intersections with housing instability through community-partnered methodologies.
Research Leadership
Dr. Schiff directs major SSHRC and CIHR-funded initiatives including the At Home in the North partnership and Community Housing Canada project. Her portfolio features pandemic-response research for rural homelessness, mental health studies of frontline workers, and food-access interventions for renal patients on remote reserves, consistently prioritizing community-driven solutions.
Teaching and Service
She teaches graduate courses in Sustainability & Health, Indigenous Health in Canada, and Program Planning while partnering with organizations like the Elizabeth Fry Society to translate research into policy interventions for Thunder Bay's housing crisis.
