Dr. Bonnie Jeffery PhD
Researcher Emerita, Social Work (University of Regina)Dr. Jeffery began working with SPHERU in 2000 as a research faculty member, and served as Director from 2006-2012. A professor in the Faculty of Social Work, she has maintained a long-standing commitment to access to post-secondary education for rural and northern residents. In her research, this commitment extends more broadly to influence policies that impact access to a variety of services for rural and northern residents, particularly for older adults. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto and an interdisciplinary PhD in Health Services Research and Social Work from the University of British Columbia. As of January 1, 2025, she has been granted Researcher Emerita status.
Research Area(s)
- Access to services for rural and northern residents
- Health of rural seniors
- Community health indicators
- Community-based research
- Mixed methods research