Queen's researcher Susan Bartels, an expert in global public health, looks at the unique challenges developing nations face with the spread of COVID-19.
Foregrounding the intellectual contributions of Black women from Africa and the Diaspora in the field of International Relations: this research will push disciplinary boundaries by intersecting historical and feminist methods with Black Digital Humanities.
Reducing global health disparities driven by social and economic inequities: this research addresses both the immediate needs of healthcare and the long-term impacts of climate change on health equity.
Cultivating more just and inclusive urban environments: this research will shape the fields of political economy and urban studies, advancing the mission of creating equitable and just cities.
What can human and natural environments tell us about black liberation struggles? This research program will analyze the interdisciplinary contours of Black Studies and the emergence of geographic, ecological, and aesthetic themes in this field.
![[Robotic arm balancing the scales of justice]](https://www.queensu.ca/research/sites/all/modules/contrib/lazyloader/image_placeholder.gif "Championing AI for social justice")
![[World map]](https://www.queensu.ca/research/sites/default/files/styles/3x2_cropped/public/assets/legacy/images/Discover-Research-Covid19-C-World-1000x667compress.jpg?itok=bmnKBjlQ "COVID-19: Developing nations face different risks")
![[National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - "Truth" Artwork by Portia Chapman]](https://www.queensu.ca/research/sites/default/files/styles/3x2_cropped/public/assets/legacy/images/21-0040%20-%20National%20Day%20for%20Truth%20and%20Reconciliation-VPR%20Website%20-%20900x600.jpg?itok=QMchlv4P "Queen's to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation")