Dr. Jesse Jenkinson


Dr. Jesse Jenkinson

Dr. Jesse Jenkinson is a critical qualitative researcher, studying the ways social determinants of health shape the lives of people experiencing homelessness. She also researches and develops strategies to improve health services and integrate them with social systems.

Prior to this role, Dr. Jenkinson has worked on issues of HIV stigma, access to healthcare for marginalized populations, and women’s empowerment.

Dr. Jenkinson is an adjunct scientist at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital working with Dr. Stephen Hwang. She received her PhD in Public Health from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, and her MSc in Health, Community and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science.