Y.Y. Brandon Chen
SJD, JD, MSW
Health & Migration Law Scholar
Academic Appointment
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
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Education
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Doctor of Juridical Science, University of Toronto​
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Juris Doctor, University of Toronto
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Master of Social Work, University of Toronto
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Bachelor of Science, Emory University
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Selected Awards & Honours
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uOttawa L'AÉCLSS Teaching Award (2021)
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Ian Kerr Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020)
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Selected Community Services
Vice Chair | Board Member (2021-present)
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Co-Counsel | Intervention in Toussaint v Canada (2020-present)
Charter Committee on Poverty Issues, et al.
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Co-Chair | Member of Steering Committee (2012-2023)
Selected Research Grants
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Co-Applicant, "Cultivating Cross-Sectoral Partnerships to Address the Wellbeing of Temporary and Precarious-Status Migrants," SSHRC Ideas Labs Grant (2024)
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Principal Investigator, "Exploring the Social Citizenship of Canadian-Born Children of Precarious-Status Migrants: A Review of Medicare Coverage," Hennick Catalyst Grant (2024)
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Co-Applicant, "Borders, Boundaries, and Pandemics," SSHRC Connection Grant (2022)
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Co-Applicant, "The Population Health Impact of Community-Campus Engagement," CIHR Project Grant (2021)
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Co-Applicant, "Mapping the Discursive and Institutional Landscape of 'Birth Tourism' and Its Perceived Attack on Canadian Birthright Citizenship," SSHRC Insight Grant (2021)
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Co-Principal Investigator, "Acceptance and Commitment Empowerment (ACE) Intervention: Reducing HIV Stigma and Promoting Community Resilience Through Capacity Building," CIHR Project Grant (2020)
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​Principal Investigator, "Protecting Refugees' Health: How is the Reinstated Interim Federal Health Program Working?" University of Ottawa Seed Funding Opportunity (2018)
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with complimentary funding from Pathway-to-Prosperity 2018 Project Grant​