| IDENTIFICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Last name: | Benoit |
First name: | Cecilia M |
| Address: | Centre for Addictions Research of BC
Technology Enterprise Building
2300 McKenzie Avenue
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
University of Victoria
Victoria (British Columbia)
V8P 5C2 |
Fax: | (250) 472--5321 |
| BC academic affiliation: | University of Victoria |
| Department: | Sociology |
| E-mail address: |
cbenoit@uvic.ca |
BC research location(s): |
University of Victoria |
| Web Page: |
http://web.uvic.ca/~cbenoit/
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MSFHR Research Unit(s): |
Centre on Aging, University of Victoria |
| Status: | Researcher |
| Last update: |
27/08/2010
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| TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS |
| Diploma / Credentials |
Specialty |
Year |
Institution |
| Recognition of Service |
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2007 |
CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health |
| Recognition of Service Award |
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1997 |
BC Health Research Foundation |
| Postdoctorate |
Sociology |
1989 |
Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Doctorate (PhD) |
Sociology |
1988 |
University of Toronto |
| Master's |
Sociology |
1982 |
Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Bachelor's |
Sociology |
1979 |
Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Bachelor's |
Elementary education |
1975 |
Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Last update: |
23/03/2009
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| AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
| Area of research: |
Human and social sciences |
| Disciplines trained in: |
Sociology |
| Research disciplines: |
Sociology |
| Research topics: |
Social Determinants of Health (Population Health)
Gender Relationship (Development of Individuals, Communities and Social Life)
Social Policies (Development of Individuals, Communities and Social Life)
Prostitution (Development of Individuals, Communities and Social Life)
Homelessness and Homeless People (Development of Individuals, Communities and Social Life) |
| Fields of application: |
Public Health
Law and Justice |
| Last update: |
27/08/2010
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| TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS |
| Technological applications: |
Psychotropic drugs |
| Last update: |
27/08/2010
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| RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - Description used by investigators to specify their area of expertise. |
| Key words: |
Vulnerable Populations, Longitudinal Design, Substance Use, Sex Workers, Marginalized Youth, Aboriginal Health, Pregnancy/maternity care, Gender, Work & Health, Mixed Methods, Knowledge Translation |
| Research interests: |
Project "Kenya Free of Aids"; emerging research program to better understand reasons for health disparities among adults working in the sex industry in Canada and New Zealand; data analysis of 4 recently-completed CIHR-funded research projects; knowledge exchange project between the university, health authorities & BC Ministry of Health. |
| Last update: |
27/08/2010
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| RECENT AND REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS |
| Authors |
| Title (article or book chapter) |
| Year |
Volume |
Number |
Pages |
Journal or book |
Editors |
City and publishing house |
| Benoit C; Shaver F. |
| "People Working in the Sex Industry in Canada: Critical Issues and New Directions" |
| 2006 |
43 |
3 |
pp. 22-45 |
Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology |
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| Benoit C; Wrede S; Bourgeault I; Sandall J; Van Teijlingen E; DeVries R. |
| "Understanding the Social Organisation of Maternity Care Systems: Midwifery as a Touchstone" |
| 2005 |
27 |
6 |
pp. 722-737 |
Sociology of Health & Illness |
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| Cecilia Benoit; Dena Carroll; Munaza Chaudhry |
| "In Search of a Healing Place: Aboriginal Women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside" |
| 2003 |
56 |
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pp. 821-833 |
Social Science and Medicine |
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| Last update: |
28/06/2010
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| LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES |
| Understand: |
English |
| Read: |
English |
| Write: |
English |
| Speak: |
English |
| Last update: |
27/08/2010
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