Research
Jenna studies Canadian politics and comparative public policy, with a focus on how federalism, provincial politics, and ideas about deservingness shape access to public services.
Journal articles
Conceiving Policy Design: Perspectives from Women Pursuing IVF in British Columbia.
Policy Design, Instrument Choice, and Policy Feedback Effects of Institutional Business Power: Varieties of Child Care Investments in Australia, Canada, and Germany.
With Adrienne Davidson and Linda White.
Understanding the Circle of Care: Indigenous Service Providers’ Perspectives on Health and Well-Being.
First author, with Muna Aden, Elaine Toombs, Chris Sanders, Candida Sinoway, Christopher Mushquash, Linda Barkman, and Anita C. Benoit.
Evaluating Facilitators’ Experience Delivering a Stress-Reducing Intervention for Indigenous Women with and without HIV.
First author, with Randy Jackson, Elaine Toombs, Margaret Robinson, Lena Serghides, Amira Aker, Holly Gauvin, and Anita C. Benoit.
Book chapters
Transformative Change in Early Childhood Education and Care or More of the Same? Child Care in the Canadian Federation.
With Martha Friendly and Linda White.
Dissertation
Unmet Universalism and ‘Almost’ Healthcare: The Politics and Policies of Contested Reproductive Healthcare in Canada
Jenna’s dissertation explains why reproductive health policy varies so much across Canada, despite the promise and pride of universalism.
Department of Political Science, University of Toronto.
Committee: Linda White (supervisor), Robert Schertzer, and Andrew McDougall.