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Lori E. Ross is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Her work primarily addresses the health service experiences of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender queer (2SLGBTQ+) individuals, with a focus on mental and reproductive health. She employs community-based and social justice-informed research methodologies, contributing significantly to Mad studies and critical disability studies regarding mental health. Dr. Ross received her B.Sc. in Biology and Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University and her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto's Institute of Medical Science. She also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at McMaster University. Among her research interests, she explores the mental health challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ Ontarians and is committed to enhancing trauma services for LGBTQ2+ clients. Dr. Ross has received various accolades, including an Award for Excellence in Supervision and Mentorship from the University of Toronto. Her recent publications focus on the intersection of social assistance and 2SLGBTQ+ poverty, advocating for the inclusion of asexual competencies in healthcare and examining access to sexual and reproductive health care for marginalized populations in Toronto.
Department of Sociology