Judy Mill, RN, PhD

Dr. Mill has extensive clinical experience in community health nursing in Canada and sub-Saharan Africa; she has specialized in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. Judy has taught courses in community health nursing, nursing management, nursing theory and qualitative research methods.

Judy's program in research is focused on the broad social, economic and cultural factors that influence the spread of infectious diseases, in particular HIV infection. Her research program includes the development and evaluation of multiple interventions to decrease the spread of infectious diseases in vulnerable populations. Current research projects (in review) include "The Influence of Stigma on Access to Appropriate Health Services for Marginalized Groups" and "Challenging Lifestyles--Aboriginal Men and Women Living with HIV". Judy is currently working with Dr. Donald Sutherland, a decision-making partner in the Bureau of HIV/AIDS, STD and TB at Health Canada.