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Saara Greene is a Professor in the School of Social Work at McMaster University, Canada. Her research focuses on social determinants of health, particularly among HIV-positive mothers and marginalized populations. She investigates intersections of racism, sexism, poverty, and housing instability, advocating for policy reforms to address systemic barriers faced by women living with HIV.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Women’s Studies), University of Manitoba
- Master of Social Work, University of Manitoba
- PhD (Social Work), University of Edinburgh
Research Interests: Greene’s work emphasizes maternal health, HIV/AIDS policy, and anti-oppressive frameworks. Key projects include the Canadian HIV Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort Study (CHIWOS) and the WATCH HIV conferences, which use participatory arts-based methods to amplify marginalized voices.
Teaching: She instructs courses on social justice, community-based research, and feminist approaches to social work, including SOCWORK 705 (Directed Readings) and SOCWORK 770 (Social Work and Social Justice).
Community Engagement: Greene collaborates with organizations like the Feast Centre and Community University Policy Alliance to advance housing policies and combat HIV criminalization. Her work highlights the need for culturally safe healthcare and resilience-building initiatives among Indigenous and racialized communities.
Labs/Teams: She leads multidisciplinary teams in studies addressing maternal health in Haiti, youth-led interventions in low-resource settings, and the impacts of cannabis legalization on parenting.
