Biography: Rosemary Ricciardelli, PhD

Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli is Professor (PhD) and Research Chair in Safety, Security, and Wellness, at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The winner of the 2023 International Corrections and Prison Association’s Research Excellence Award, the 2023 Canadian Sociological Association’s Angus Reid Applied Researcher Award, and the 2024 International Community Justice Association’s President’s Award, Ricciardelli was also elected to the Royal Society of Canada and is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Her research centers on evolving understandings of health, gender, and vulnerabilities within different facets of the public safety systems. Her interests lay in the social health, identity construction, and lived experiences of individuals. She leads a longitudinal study on the mental health and well-being experiences of correctional officers employed by Correctional Services Canada.