Author: pro-dspitzer

Sharing Our Stories, Multiplying Our Strength: An Exhibit of Art from Canadian, Peruvian, and Indonesian Indigenous and Migrant Women with Lived Experience of Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception

Written by pro-dspitzer on February 26, 2025. Posted in Select Current Projects.

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Co-Investigators: Kristin Black (University of Calgary); Vera Caine (University of Victoria); Jana Grekul (University of Alberta); Carla Jamison(Poundmaker’s Lodge);Paulina Johnson(University of Alberta); Jill Konkin(University of Alberta)Research Coordinator: Marieliv Flores VillalobosSummary of Project: The goal of this initiative is to leave a living legacy of our project, Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception (FSCC):...

Coerced Contraception and Indonesian Migrant Workers in Asia: Implications for Reproductive Justice and Global Health

Written by pro-dspitzer on February 6, 2025. Posted in Select Current Projects.

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Co-Investigators: Yuni Asriyanti (KABAR BUMI), Karsiwen (KABAR BUMI), Ms. Suharti Muklas (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Yogyakarta), Prof. Budi Wahyuni (Universitas Gadjah Mada)Summary of Project: Indonesia is a major sending country of migrant domestic workers in the Asia-Pacific region where numerous destination countries require or expect migrant domestic workers—regardless of age, marital status or sexual orientation—to receive...

POETRY(Poly-Occular Engagement and Transnational Research Yearnings): Innovations in Research Across Community-Academic Divides

Written by pro-dspitzer on November 28, 2024. Posted in Select Current Projects.

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta) Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Julie Ham (Brock University)Co-Investigators: Mr. Rey Asis (Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants), Ms. Yuni Asriyanti (Women Human Rights Defender), Mr. Arman Hernando (Migrante Philippines), Ms. Karsiwen (KABAR BUMI), Ms. Hanindha Kristy (Independent Women’s Rights Defender), Ms. Eni Lestari (PILAR), Ms. Sriarti (KABAR BUMI), Ms. Sringatin (Indonesian Migrant Workers Union)Project Coordinator: Ms. Marian...

Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception: Towards a Multi-National Agenda

Written by pro-dspitzer on September 20, 2024. Posted in Select Current Projects.

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Research Coordinator: Marieliv Flores VillalobosCo-Investigators: Yuni Asriyanti, Rey Asis, Josie C. Auger, Alejandra Ballón, Kristin Black, Vera Caine, Siobhan Dreelan, Jana Grekul, Paulina Johnson, Karsiwen, Jill Konkin, Susanne Luhmann, Tania Pariona Tarqui, Budi WahyuniResearch Assistant: Trishtina Godoy-ContoisProject Coordinator: Andrea BurkhartSummary of Project: Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception (FSCC): Towards...

Canadian Mines, Global Issues: An Examination of Policy Context and the Social, Health, and Environmental Effects of Canadian Mining in Three Focal Communities in Brazil, the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Philippines

Written by pro-dspitzer on June 22, 2024. Posted in Select Current Projects.

Photo by Flavio Wittlin, Paracatu, Brazil Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Co-Investigators: Dr. Janelle Baker (Athabasca University), Dr. Kenesh Dzhuspov(International School of Medicine), Dr. Jean Grassman (City University of New York), Dr. Ron Labonté (University of Ottawa), Dr. Erlinda Palaganas (Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium), Dr. Penelope Simons(University of Ottawa), Dr. Flavio Wittlin (Viramundo)Collaborator: Dr. Andrew Maroko...

Investigating Community-Engaged COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Models Among Marginalized Newcomer Communities: Employment, Community and Mobile-Based Approaches

Written by pro-dspitzer on June 21, 2024. Posted in Select Current Projects.

Team:Principal Investigators: Dr. Gabriel Fabreau (University of Calgary), Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta), Dr. Kevin Pottie (Dalhousie University)Co-Investigators: Dr. Michael Aucoin, Dr. Aleem Bharwani, Dr. Tanvir Chowdhury, Dr. Sarah Clarke, Dr. Chuck Hui, Dr. Kerry McBrien, Dr. Maria Jose Parrilla Lopez, Dr. Sachin Pendharkar, Dr. Cheryl Peters, Dr. Meb Rashid, Dr. Vanessa Redditt, Dr. Paul Ronksley, Dr. Rachel Talavlikar, Dr. Marlies van Dijk, Dr. Adam VyseCollaborators: Ms. Minella Antonio,...

Lives of Migrant Remittances: An Asian Comparative Study

Written by pro-dspitzer on June 21, 2024. Posted in Select Current Projects.

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta)Co-Investigators: Mr. Rey Asis (Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants), Ms. Sringatin (Indonesian Migrant Workers Union), Mr. Arman Hernando (Migrante Philippines), Ms. Karsiwen (KABAR BUMI), Ms. Eni Lestari (PILAR), Dr. Julie Ham (University of Hong Kong)Project Coordinator: Ms. Marian C Sanchez (University of Alberta)Summary of Project: Temporary migration is thought to promote development through the transfer of both financial and...

Endemicity, Care, and Gender: Developing a Roadmap for the Resilience of the Malaysian Care Sector (RE: CARE)

Written by pro-dspitzer on June 20, 2024. Posted in Select Current Projects.

Team:Principal Investigator: Ms. Anis Farid (Women’s Aid Organisation)Co-Principal Investigators: Canada—Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Alberta); Malaysia—Ms. Shazana Agha (Women’s Aid Organisation), Dr. Shanthi Thambiah (University of Malaya), Mr. Yu Ren Chung (Women’s Aid Organisation)Decision-Maker Co-Principal Investigators: Ms. Mahuran Saro Sariki (Talent Corp), Dr. Noor Raihan Khamal, (Ministry of Health), Government of MalaysiaResearch Staff: Ms. Wani Hamzah, Senior Research Officer (Data),...

Transnational Families in Transition: Filipino Families, Canadian Issues

Written by pro-dspitzer on June 17, 2024. Posted in Select Previous Projects.

Team:Principal Investigator: Dr. Denise L. Spitzer (University of Ottawa)Collaborators: Ms. Aimee Beboso (Carleton University Filipino Students’ Association), Ms. Noreen Berkes (LINGAP Institute), Dr. Caridad Bernardino (LINGAP Institute), Ms. Avegaile Calzado (Filipino community member), Ms. Josephine Pallard (Changing Together…A Centre for Immigrant Women) Research Coordinator: Ms. Sara Torres (University of Ottawa)Research Assistants: Ms. Monina Febria, Ms. Pascale Gagnon-Arpin, Ms. Emily HowardSummary...