Biography

Janice Ristock, Associate Vice-President (Research)

Dr. Janice Ristock obtained her BA (hons) at the University of Manitoba, MA in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Guelph and PhD in Community Psychology at the University of Toronto (OISE). Before assuming the position of Associate Vice-President (Research), she was Associate Dean (Research and Faculty Development) in the Faculty of Arts and served as Coordinator of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.  

Dr. Ristock is Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Disability Studies Program. Her scholarly work reflects an overarching focus on community mental health and social justice. Her research is in three intersecting areas: gender and sexuality; interpersonal violence; and HIV/AIDS and stigma. She has gained international recognition for her research on violence in same-sex relationships and community-based research methodologies. She has authored, co-authored or co-edited numerous books, chapters, journal articles and government reports. She serves on several editorial boards and peer-reviews for journals and funding agencies both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Ristock received an Rh Award for Outstanding Contributions to Interdisciplinary Research and an Outreach Award from the University of Manitoba. She also received a YMCA/YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in the area of Education, Training and Development, as well as a book award for No More Secrets: Violence in Lesbian Relationships from Division 44 of the American Psychological Association for making a distinguished contribution to psychology. She serves on the gender, sex and health peer review committee of CIHR and is currently SSHRC Leader for the University of Manitoba.

As Associate Vice-President (Research), Dr. Ristock provides overall assistance to the Vice-President (Research and International) on all matters related to research development, administration and promotion. Specific responsibilities include providing oversight of:

Awards Nomination

Canada Research Chairs (CRC)

Creative Works

Environmental Health and Safety Office Liaison (EHSO)

Internal Grants

Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

RESOLVE

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Travel and Conference Sponsorship Program