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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
College of Community and Global Health
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
S-108E Medical Services Building – 750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3
Phone: 204-975-7737
Fax: 204-789-3905
Email: christine.kelly@umanitoba.ca
Dr. Kelly’s program of research aims to shape Canadian health and social policy in ways that support older adults, people with disabilities, care workers and unpaid caregivers.
Her work is grounded in community-engaged approaches that bridge the social and health sciences, with contributions spanning health services, disability studies, gender studies, and gerontology.
Dr. Kelly has expertise in three key areas:
Her research has directly influenced policy and legal frameworks across Canada through government consultation, serving as an expert witness, and media engagement.
Dr. Christine Kelly is an associate professor in the College of Community and Global Health at the University of Manitoba, and a research affiliate with the Centre on Aging at the University of Manitoba.
Dr. Christine Kelly has expertise in home care services, workforce planning for health care aides, qualitative methods, disability studies, and aging. Dr. Kelly is internationally recognized for her research on directly-funded or self-managed home care programs. Based on her research reputation, Dr. Kelly worked as an expert witness and consultant on human rights cases related to home care services and disability supports and was awarded a contract by the World Health Organization to develop global policy guidance to strengthen the frontline care workforce.
Dr. Kelly’s research has been continually funded by the highly competitive grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Dr. Kelly has published and presented widely, including a sole-authored book, edited collections, numerous journal articles, and reports. Dr. Kelly’s efforts have been recognized by an appointment with the National Seniors Council that advises the federal government in 2025 and a Falconer Emerging Researcher Rh Award in 2021.
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Canadian Studies, Carleton University (2012)
Master of Arts, Interdisciplinary Program in Disability Studies, University of Manitoba (2007)
Bachelor of Arts in International Development and Comparative Religion, Dalhousie University (2005)
2021
2019-2020
2015
2014-2016
2012
College of Community and Global Health
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Room S113 - 750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Canada
