Research

Dr. Jessica Ball (left) with Khin Mar Aung (right)
Child and Youth Care professor Dr. Jessica Ball (left) and Khin Mar Aung, Director of World Education in Myanmar, have collaborated on projects since 2000 to promote children's healthy development and early education for peace in Myanmar.

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Our faculty members are among the top in Canada for attaining research funding. Some work in the most remote corners of the world, others right here in Victoria. Many collaborate with world-leading scholars who come to UVic to explore and exercise their passion for knowledge.

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Meet our researchers

Faces of UVic Research is a series of "elevator pitch" style videos showcasing the passion and commitment of UVic researchers. It's a great way to discover what our faculty are researching, which can help you choose a supervisor who fits your interests.

Faces of UVic Research: Jennifer White
Dr. Jennifer White is a professor at the University of Victoria with the School of Child and Youth Care Faculty of Human and Social Development. In this video she describes her recent work on youth suicide prevention in schools. She also discusses the need for the wisdom and knowledge of youth to be included in this work. Learn more at http://www.uvic.ca/research/learnabout/home/researchers/experts/details.php?go=1&id=837 University of Victoria: http://www.uvic.ca/ University of Victoria's Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/UVic
Faces of UVic Research: Richard Marcy
Dr. Richard Marcy is a Professor with the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria. In this video, Richard talks about his research on public sector leadership and looking at how good leaders think about things and what strategies leaders can use to better understand their environment. Learn more at: Faces of UVic research: https://www.youtube.com/facesofuvicresearch UVic's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/Uvic UVic research: http://www.uvic.ca/research UVic: http://www.uvic.ca/
Faces of UVic Research: Susan Strega
Dr. Susan Strega is an associate professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria Faculty of Human and Social Development. Her areas of specialization and interest include anti-oppressive/anti-racist practice, research methodologies, discourse analysis, feminist methods, post structural approaches and violence against women. In this video, she discusses her role as part of a research group studying the familial lives of sex workers in a project called 'Someone's Mother, Sister or Daughter.' The group's focus is to bring awareness about the lives of street sex workers and the dangers of the work to the forefront of public discussion. Learn more at http://www.uvic.ca/research University of Victoria: http://www.uvic.ca/ University of Victoria's Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/UVic
Faces of UVic Research: Lenora Marcellus
Dr. Lenora Marcellus is a professor with the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria Faculty of Human & Social Development. Her program of research currently centers around infants considered high risk and their families and caregivers. In particular, she is interested in the issues of prematurity, substance use during pregnancy, and adolescent pregnancy and parenting. In this video, she discusses her research in partnership with several community organizations working to help pregnant women and babies affected by drug or alcohol abuse. Learn more at http://www.uvic.ca/research/learnabout/home/researchers/experts/details.php?go=1&id=1048 University of Victoria: http://www.uvic.ca/ University of Victoria's Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/UVic
Faces of UVic Research: Jacquie Green
Jacquie Green is an associate professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria and the project manager for the Indigenous Child Welfare Research Network. Committed to decolonization and cultural renewal, her research interests involve strategizing programs and policies that incorporate a strong Indigenous focus. In this video she discusses the work done by the Indigenous Child Welfare Research Network and her vision for the future of indigenous youth. Learn more at http://www.uvic.ca/research/learnabout/home/researchers/experts/details.php?go=1&id=626 University of Victoria: http://www.uvic.ca/ University of Victoria's Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/UVic
Faces of UVic Research: Catherine Worthington
Dr. Catherine Worthington is a faculty member in the School of Public Health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria Faculty of Human and Social Development. In this video, Catherine talks about her research on HIV service development and evaluation. Learn more at: Faces of UVic research: https://www.youtube.com/facesofuvicresearch UVic's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/Uvic UVic research: http://www.uvic.ca/research UVic: http://www.uvic.ca/
Faces of UVic Research: Andre Kushniruk
Dr. Andre Kushniruk is the Director of the School of Health Information Science at the University of Victoria Faculty of Human and Social Development. He studies computer human interaction in healthcare. In this video he describes his work, observing and recording the users of computerized healthcare systems to improve accuracy, usability and safety. He also describes how his research and travel benefit his teaching. Learn more at http://www.uvic.ca/research/learnabout/home/researchers/experts/details.php?go=1&id=765 University of Victoria: http://www.uvic.ca/ University of Victoria's Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/UVic

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