Dr. Gerald Mckinley

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gerald McKinley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western University. His expertise lies in the area of Indigenous health and social determinants of health, focusing on community-based ethnographic research methodologies. He conducts research aimed at understanding the role of social networks and structural changes in health outcomes specifically in Northwestern Ontario. McKinley is also involved in the Indigenous Youth Futures Partnership, collaborating with various communities and health authorities. His current work explores community-based responses to substance misuse, aiming to enhance health outcomes through social change adaptation.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.