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School of Public Health & Social Policy

Meera Dhebar

Meera Dhebar

Assistant teaching professor, limited term

Public Health and Social Policy

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Credentials:
BA (York), BSW (York), MSW (TMU), PhD (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Area(s) of expertise:
2SLGBTQ mental health, queer theory, social constructionism, relational research, intersectionality, health equity

Background

Dr. Meera Dhebar’s academic work is deeply informed by her practice experience. She has worked as a social worker, therapist and clinical supervisor/director, and been an adjunct professor in social work, counselling psychology and applied psychology. After her 2-year post doctoral award as a CIHR-funded Health Systems Impact Fellow, she joined the faculty at PHSP in 2025 as a professor of teaching, focused on health equity and relational practice in public health. 

Select publications

Dhebar, M. (In Press). Reflexivity in Relational Research: Co-Constructing Situated Knowledge in the Context of Queer Mental Health in India. In M. Slaska & C. Camargo-Borges. (Eds.). Relational research and the reimagination of academic inquiry: Constructing new horizons in knowledge, methodology and beyond. Palgrave.

Dhebar, M. (2026). The ripple effect: Diversity, culture and vulnerable populations in workplace violence. In J. Walker & D. Circo, D. (Eds.). Workplace violence: Reconceptualizing the epidemic of bullying at work (pp.125-141). Springer Nature. 

Dhebar, M. (2025). Emerging perspectives in applied psychology: Advancements in queer and trans identity research. In J. Walker & D. Circo, D. (Eds.). Applied psychology in the modern era (pp. 25-46). Springer Nature.