Jordan Babando

Jordan Babando completed his PhD in sociology at Queen’s University, with a specific focus on social psychology, emotions, healthcare systems and medical interactions. His interest in homelessness research stemmed from his undergraduate research experience working with the Poverty, Homelessness and Migration Project at Laurentian University. Jordan’s passion for homelessness research was further developed in his previous postdoctoral role with the Kelowna Homelessness Research Collaborative at the University of British Columbia - Okanagan. During that time, Jordan collaborated with organizations and frontline workers to develop and undertake research that addressed immediate community homelessness needs. Some recent research highlights include: a scoping review at the intersection of homelessness and pandemics that helps inform the Canadian public health responses to COVID-19; a Making the Shift funded project that uncovered and addresses COVID-19 related barriers to sustainable housing, services, and programs for youth homelessness in the Okanagan region; and a study that uncovered the challenges, successes, and innovations experienced by homelessness service organizations during the first wave of COVID-19. Jordan brings a mixed methods background to the COH team and is available to develop, undertake, or consult on, qualitative and quantitative research.