Christine Walsh

Dr. Christine Ann Walsh

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Positions

Professor

Faculty of Social Work, Calgary Campus

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

Office: 403.220.2274

Location

Office : MT 416

Background

Educational Background

B.S. Social Work & Welfare, University of Guelph, 1981

B.S.W. Social Work & Welfare, McMaster University, 1992

Doctor of Philosophy Social Work & Welfare, University of Toronto, 2004

M.S. Social Work & Welfare, University of Guelph, 1983

M.S.W. Social Work & Welfare, McMaster University, 1996

Research

Areas of Research

Child Welfare, Policy

Walsh’s research interests involve contributing to the understanding of violence across the lifespan, and populations affected by social exclusion, poverty and homelessness. Current research projects include:

  • Telling: Examining Cross-Cultural Patterns in Adolescent Maltreatment Disclosures, Social Science and Humanities Research Council.
  • Centre Street Urban Design and Social Strategy Project- Phase II & III, City of Calgary and Torode Realty
  • Elder Abuse: Developing an Approach to Measure Prevalence and Determinants, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  • Optimal Shelter Design for Homeless Women: Site, Situation, and Service, Social Science and Humanities Research Council.
Policy

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
SOWK 672 SEC 01 S01 Thesis Research Development 2021
SOWK 721 SEC 01 S01 Integrative Research Colloquia 2021
SOWK 741 SEC 01 S01 Research Foundations 2021

Publications

  • The Linkage between FASD and Homelessness for Individuals with a History of Child Welfare Care IN: Badry, D., Montgomery, HM, Kikulwe, D., Bennett, M. & Fuchs, D. (Eds.) (2018). University of Regina Press.. Kayley Ramage; Christine Ann Walsh; Dorothy Eleanor Badry. University of Regina Press.. 205-227. (2018)
  • Indigenous Mothering kiskeyihtamowin âcimowin (Sharing Knowledge from Stories). . Janis Favel; Natalie St-Denis; Christine Ann Walsh; Joanne Moore. (2019)
  • Reclaiming our identities as good mothers: Narratives of women’s experiences with child welfare. . Christine Ann Walsh; Yoo Hee-Joung. Demeter Press. (2019)
  • Walsh, C. A & Lorenzetti, L. (2017). Research practicum: A framework for strengthening social work research. . Liza Lorenzetti; Christine Ann Walsh. 1-21. (2017)
  • Mentorship framework to strengthen social work research. Christine Ann Walsh; Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. 79-87. (2016)