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Viviane Namaste is a Full Professor at the Simone de Beauvoir Institute and Women Studies at Concordia University. Her current research interrogates the limitations of knowledge surrounding HIV/AIDS and sexual health, with a focus on demonstrating the significant contributions critical social science inquiry makes to understandings of infectious diseases. She has conducted substantial projects related to HIV/AIDS, engaging with diverse populations including bisexuals, transgender individuals, and Haitians to highlight conceptual blind spots and responses to the epidemic. As a seasoned academic, Namaste's work addresses important theoretical and methodological issues related to women's lives and health. Additionally, she has made notable contributions in exploring women's health, sexuality, and feminist research methods through her teaching and published works.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.