The Centre for Global Social Policy is located within the University of Toronto’s Department of Sociology. The Centre supports social policy-relevant research conducted in Sociology and related disciplines. These disciplines include public health, anthropology, political science, and economics. The researchers share a common interest in creating research knowledge to advance policy solutions aimed at improving the welfare of the population. Our scope is global, with some scholars engaged in internationally-comparative research and others focusing on particular countries or regions.
Goals
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to conduct, support, and facilitate policy relevant research that addresses local, national and global issues
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to provide research and work experiences, training, and mentorship to students and new scholars working in the area of global social policy
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to connect and contribute to local, national, and global research and policy networks in the field of global social policy
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to communicate and disseminate research findings, analyses and ideas to local, national and global communities
CGSP Faculty Affiliates at the University of Toronto
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Ito Peng
Director
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Monica Alexander
Researcher
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Cynthia Cranford
Researcher
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Prentiss Dantzler
Researcher
![Erica Di Ruggerio](https://cgsp-cpsm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ericadiruggerio.png)
Erica Di Ruggiero
Researcher
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Fedor Dokshin
Researcher
![Shari Eli](https://cgsp-cpsm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sharieli-300x300.png)
Shari Eli
Researcher
![Melissa Milke](https://cgsp-cpsm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/melissamilke-300x300.png)
Melissa Milkie
Researcher
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David Pettinicchio
Researcher
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Erik Schneiderhan
Researcher