Robb Travers

Robb Travers is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University. His research focuses on social exclusion, discrimination, and health equity issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities, particularly transgender individuals and sexual minorities. He has extensive expertise in HIV/AIDS epidemiology, healthcare access disparities, and the mental health needs of marginalized populations. His work often intersects with public health policy and community-based participatory research.

Key research areas include:

• Social determinants of HIV/AIDS among vulnerable groups
• Healthcare experiences of transgender and non-binary individuals
• Intersectionality of race, gender, and sexual orientation in health outcomes
• Community resilience mechanisms and stigma reduction strategies

Recent studies highlight barriers to healthcare access for SOGIE refugees, non-binary patients, and African, Caribbean, and Black communities. His work emphasizes practical solutions for improving healthcare provider training and systemic inclusivity. Robb collaborates with community organizations to translate research into actionable policies, such as the OutLook Study analyzing trans healthcare experiences and the Trans PULSE Project addressing HIV vulnerability.

Student opportunities include involvement in interdisciplinary health equity research, participatory action projects, and policy development initiatives. Office hours are held weekly for academic advising and research collaboration discussions.