Research
Developing Knowledge for Action
Working to Create a Just Society
Propelling Positive and Enduring Change
Addressing Complex Health and Social Challenges
Researchers in the Faculty of Community Services work in partnership with communities, policy makers and service providers to develop the knowledge and tools needed to create a just society.
By developing knowledge for action — and addressing complex challenges — we help create strong communities that advance health, social well-being and inclusion.
News
Videos
Sole Expression: A Trauma-informed Dance Intervention Program (external link, opens in new window)
Sole Expression is a research study led by Jennifer Martin, associate dean, FCS on a trauma-informed dance intervention program for youth.
Children's Movement and Spaces (external link)
Coralee McLaren, former performing artist and current professor at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, explores what children with diverse abilities can do in novel spaces.
Syria Was Once a Beautiful Country (external link)
A research video from Mehrunnisa Ali, professor, School of Early Childhood Studies, documents the memories of children from Syria who arrived in Canada as refugees.
Loree Erickson (external link)
Loree Erickson’s research on “queercrip” porn and care collectives is challenging cultures of undesirability. Erickson was the Ethel Louise Armstrong Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Disability Studies from 2018-2020.
Being Prepared for an Emergency (external link)
A video developed for young caregivers by Kristine Newman, professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, and her team, on being prepared for an emergency.