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Dr. Lindsey Richardson among 6 Faculty of Arts researchers named Canada Research Chairs

 
Dr. Lindsey Richardson was recently named a Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Health Equity, making her one of the 6 Faculty of Arts researchers to receive the appointment as a recognition of excellence int heir respective fields of study.

BC Centre on Substance Abuse publishes Q&A with Dr. Lindsey Richardson, discussing her recent naming as CRC in Social Inclusion and Equity

 
UBC Sociology Prof. Lindsey Richardson was named a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Equity on Jan 12th. The BC Centre on Substance Abuse, where Dr. Richardson holds a position as a research scientist, talked to her about the research that will be supported by the award.

Prof. Lindsey Richardson named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Health Equity

 
UBC Sociology Prof. Richardson named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Health Equity.
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Dr. Lindsey Richardson among 6 Faculty of Arts researchers named Canada Research Chairs

January 19, 2022
Achievement, In the Media, Research

BC Centre on Substance Abuse publishes Q&A with Dr. Lindsey Richardson, discussing her recent naming as CRC in Social Inclusion and Equity

January 14, 2022
Achievement, In the Media, Research

Prof. Lindsey Richardson named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Health Equity

January 12, 2022
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