Janet McLaughlin, Wilfrid Laurier University
Associate Professor Co-founder and co-coordinator, Migrant Worker Health Project Co-founder and Co-director, Laurier Autism Research Consortium (LARC) Faculty member, Social Justice and Community Engagement Waterloo, Ontario jmclaughlin@wlu.ca
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Bio/Research
- BA, International Development Studies (Guelph, 2002).
- MA, Human Rights, (Sussex, 2004).
- PhD, Anthropology (Toronto, 2009).
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, International Migration Research Centre (WLU, 2011).
I am an interdisciplinary, community-engaged scholar trained in med...
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- MA, Human Rights, (Sussex, 2004).
- PhD, Anthropology (Toronto, 2009).
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, International Migration Research Centre (WLU, 2011).
I am an interdisciplinary, community-engaged scholar trained in med...
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Bio/Research
- BA, International Development Studies (Guelph, 2002).
- MA, Human Rights, (Sussex, 2004).
- PhD, Anthropology (Toronto, 2009).
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, International Migration Research Centre (WLU, 2011).
I am an interdisciplinary, community-engaged scholar trained in medical anthropology and human rights, with interests in the areas of health equity and social determinants of health; labour, social justice, and transnational migration; and autism policy and family well-being.
My migrant worker research has investigated various aspects of migrant workers’ health, rights and well-being, including access to health care and workers’ compensation; gender-based violence; occupational, mental, sexual and reproductive health; and the impacts of separation on migrant families. With Jenna Hennebry, I am co-founder of the Migrant Worker Health Project, and the Migrant Worker Health Expert Working Group, which promote improved health outcomes for migrant workers.
My autism-related research investigates barriers to accessing autism-related services, education experiences, and caregiver stress, employment and well-being. Current research is exploring compounded challenges facing underserved populations, particularly newcomer and Indigenous communities. With Margaret Schneider, I am co-founder and co-director of the Laurier Autism Research Consortium. I previously served on the Ontario Government's Autism Advisory Panel.
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- MA, Human Rights, (Sussex, 2004).
- PhD, Anthropology (Toronto, 2009).
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, International Migration Research Centre (WLU, 2011).
I am an interdisciplinary, community-engaged scholar trained in medical anthropology and human rights, with interests in the areas of health equity and social determinants of health; labour, social justice, and transnational migration; and autism policy and family well-being.
My migrant worker research has investigated various aspects of migrant workers’ health, rights and well-being, including access to health care and workers’ compensation; gender-based violence; occupational, mental, sexual and reproductive health; and the impacts of separation on migrant families. With Jenna Hennebry, I am co-founder of the Migrant Worker Health Project, and the Migrant Worker Health Expert Working Group, which promote improved health outcomes for migrant workers.
My autism-related research investigates barriers to accessing autism-related services, education experiences, and caregiver stress, employment and well-being. Current research is exploring compounded challenges facing underserved populations, particularly newcomer and Indigenous communities. With Margaret Schneider, I am co-founder and co-director of the Laurier Autism Research Consortium. I previously served on the Ontario Government's Autism Advisory Panel.
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Media Appearances
Laurier professor changing the world for children with autism and migrant workers
This sexually abused migrant worker is now safe — but she knows others aren't
Waterloo mother hopeful about changes to Ontario's autism program
D'Amato: It's time to stop abuse of temporary farm workers
“They read my entire op-ed in the debate!”