MacEwan University is pleased to announce that Dr. Gail Low will be its second Chair of International Health. The chair works on advancing knowledge through scholarly activity connected to international health, primarily in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. 

“Dr. Low is a passionate educator and researcher,” says Dr. Christy Raymond, dean of the Faculty of Nursing. “Her research on living well later in life and her focus on international research collaborations are critical and timely. As Chair of International Health, she will undoubtedly create and share significant knowledge with faculty, students and the community around us, as well as continue to build capacity for further research in our faculty. We also very much look forward to Dr. Low continuing to grow our important partnerships in Ukraine.”

Created through an endowment from the Ukrainian Foundation for College Education, which has a 25-year partnership with the university, the position is housed in the Faculty of Nursing and works closely with the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre to continue collaborations in Ukraine.

Meet Dr. Gail Low 

Dr. Low, an associate professor in the Faculty of Nursing, will hold the Chair of International Health appointment for a three-year term. She currently leads a research team that explores opportunities related to mental health promotion, and will work with attendees at the 2024 Canadian Association on Gerontology & Geriatrics conference symposium to be held in Edmonton in October 2024. Her local and international research about quality living in later life looks at a broad range of influencing factors, including religion and spirituality, place, health, work and supportive relationships.