Jody Heymann
Canada Research Chair in Global Health and Social Policy (Joint Appointment with Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
Professor (joint appointment with Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
PhD, Harvard University
MD, Harvard Medical School
Founding Director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy
Research interests
How social policy and social conditions impact on health globally; poverty, income inequality and health; trade, labour conditions and health; addressing the social and health impacts of the global HIV/AIDS crisis; meeting the needs of orphans; health promotion and disease prevention.
Selected Publications
Books
Heymann SJ with Barrera M. Profit at the Bottom of the Ladder: Creating Value by Investing in Your Workforce. Harvard Business Press. Forthcoming.
Heymann SJ and Earle A. Raising the Global Floor: Dismantling The Myth That We Can’t Afford Good Working Conditions For Everyone. Stanford University Press. 2009.
Blouin C, Heymann SJ, and Drager N eds. Trade and Health: Finding Common Ground. Montreal: McGill Queens University Press, 2007
Heymann SJ. Forgotten Families: Ending the Growing Crisis Confronting Children and Working Parents in the Global Economy. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Heymann SJ, Hertzman C, Barer M, and Evans R, eds. Healthier Societies: From Analysis to Action. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Heymann SJ and Beem C, eds. Unfinished Work: Building Equality and Democracy in an Era of Working Families. New York: The New Press, 2005.
Heymann SJ, ed. Global Inequalities at Work: Work’s Impact on the Health of Individuals, Families, and Societies. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
Heymann SJ. Rogers J and Cohen J, eds. Can Working Families Ever Win? A New Democracy Forum on Helping Parents Succeed at Work and Caregiving. Boston: Beacon Press, 2002.
Heymann SJ. The Widening Gap: Why Working Families Are in Jeopardy and What Can Be Done About It. New York: Basic Books, 2000.
Policy Briefs and Government Testimony
Heymann SJ, Rho HJ, Schmitt J, and Earle A. Contagion Nation: A Comparison of Paid Sick Day Policies in 22 Countries. Center for Economic and Policy Research. 2009.
Heymann SJ and Kidman R. Weaving a Tighter Safety Net: Supporting Children and Families amidst the AIDS Pandemic. Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS Technical Paper. 2008.
Heymann SJ, Barrera M, and Earle A. The Working Poor: Canada and the World. Options Politiques. 2008.
Heymann SJ and Barrera M. Addressing Poverty in a Globalised Economy. Policy Network Progressive Governance Paper. 2008.
Heymann SJ. Poverty, Work and Education: The Key to Addressing the Social Determinants of Canadians’ Health. Written testimony submitted to the Sub-Committee on Population Health of the Canadian Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. 2007.
Heymann SJ. The Healthy Families Act: The Importance to Americans’ Livelihoods, Families, and Health. Written testimony submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 2007.
Heymann SJ, Earle A, and Hayes J. Work, Family, and Equity Index: How Does the U.S. Measure Up? Project on Global Working Families, Harvard School of Public Health and Institute for Health and Social Policy, McGill University. 2007.
Heymann SJ. Written testimony for the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Roundtable on the Family and Medical Leave Act: A Dozen Years of Experience. 2005.
Heymann SJ. How are Workers with Family Responsibilities Faring in the Workplace? Geneva: International Labour Organization. 2004.
Heymann SJ. The Role of Early Childhood Care and Education in Ensuring Equal Opportunity. UNESCO Policy Brief. November-December 2003.
Heymann SJ. The Impact of AIDS on Early Childhood Care and Education. UNESCO Policy Brief. June 2003.
Heymann SJ. School children in families with young children: Educational opportunities at risk. UNESCO Policy Brief. February 2003.
Heymann SJ. Social Transformations and Their Implications for the Global Demand for ECCE. UNESCO Policy Brief. November-December 2002.
Academic Journal Articles
Heymann SJ, Rho HJ, Schmitt J, and Earle A. “Ensuring a Healthy and Productive Workforce: Comparing the Generosity of Paid Sick Day and Leave Policies in 22 Countries”. International Journal of Health Services. Forthcoming.
Heymann SJ and Kramer M. “Public Policy and Breastfeeding: A Straightforward and Significant Solution”. Canadian Journal of Public Health. Forthcoming.
Shea A, Nakayama M, and Heymann SJ. “Labour Standards in Clothing Factories: Lessons from Stakeholder Views and Monitoring Results in Cambodia”. Journal of Global Social Policy. Forthcoming.
Chaussard M, Gerecke M, and Heymann SJ. “L’Indice Travail et Équité Canada : Comment se porte le Québec par rapport au reste du monde?” Quebec Travail. Forthcoming.
Morantz G and Heymann SJ. “Life in Institutional Care: The Voices of Children in a Residential Facility in Botswana”. AIDS Care Journal. Forthcoming.
Heymann SJ and Kidman R. “HIV/AIDS, Declining Family Resources and the Community Safety Net”. AIDS Care Journal. Forthcoming.
Oxlade O, Schwartzman K, Behr MA, Benedetti A, Pai M, Heymann J, and Menzies D. “Global Tuberculosis Trends –A Reflection of Changes in TB Control or in Population Health?” International Journal of TB and Lung Disease. 2009; 13(10): 1238–1246.
Lahaie C, Hayes JA, Piper TM, and Heymann SJ. “Work and Family Divided Across Borders: The Impact of Parental Migration on Mexican Children in Transnational Families”. Community, Work and Family.2009; 12(3): 299-312.
Ruiz-Casares M and Heymann SJ. “Children Home Alone Unsupervised: Modeling Parental Decisions and Associated Factors in Botswana, Mexico, and Vietnam”. Child Abuse & Neglect. 2009; 33(5): 312-323.
C Boileau, S Clark, M Poulin, S Bignami-Van Assche, G Reniers, SC Watkins, HP Kohler, SJ Heymann. “Sexual and Marital Trajectories and HIV Infection Among Ever-married Women in Rural Malawi”. STI. 2009;85(Suppl I):i27–i33.
Mandic CG and Heymann SJ. “Supported Employment in a Lower Income Context: The Case of Banco de Crédito del Perú and Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú”. International Journal of Disability, Community & Rehabilitation. 2009; 8(1).
Kidman R and Heymann SJ. “The Extent of Community and Public Support Available to Families Caring for Orphans in Malawi”. AIDS Care Journal. 2009; 21(4): 439 – 447.
Heymann SJ, Flores-Macias F, Hayes J, Kennedy M, Earle A, and Lahaie C. “The Impact of Migration on the Well-Being of Transnational Families: New Data from Sending Communities in Mexico”. Community, Work and Family. 2009; 12(1): 91-103.
Heymann SJ and El-Dardiry G. “Work and Family Policy in the United States: Past Gaps, Future Possibilities”. International Journal. 2008-09; Winter: 125-133.
Heymann SJ, Clark S, and Brewer T. “Moving from Preventing HIV/AIDS in Its Infancy to Preventing Family Illness and Death (PFID)”. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2008; 12: 117-119.
Rajaraman D, Earle A, and Heymann SJ. “Working HIV Caregivers in Botswana: Spill-over Effects on Work and Family Well-being”. Community, Work and Family. 2008; 11(1): 1-17.
Petrow E, Simmons S, and Heymann SJ. “AIDS and Work: The Need for Both Public and Private Sector Responses”. The McGill International Journal of Sustainable Development Law & Policy. 2007; 3(1): 103-118.
Heymann SJ and Kidman R. “Creating a Healthier Version of Globalization”. Global Social Policy. 2007; 7(2): 139-143.
Miller C, Gruskin S, Subramanian SV, and Heymann SJ. “Emerging Health Disparities in Botswana: Examining the Situation of Orphans During the AIDS Epidemic”. Social Science & Medicine. 2007; 64(12): 2476-2486.
Vo PH, Penrose K, and Heymann SJ. “Working to Exit Poverty While Caring for Children's Health and Development in Vietnam”. Community, Work and Family. 2007; 10(2): 197-199.
Heymann SJ, Earle A, Rajaraman D, Miller C, and Bogen K. “Extended Family Caring for Children Orphaned by AIDS: Impacts on Child Well-Being and Economic Survival”. AIDS Care Journal. 2007; 19(3): 337-345.
Kidman R, Petrow E, and Heymann SJ. “Africa’s Orphan Crisis: Two Community-Based Models of Care”. AIDS Care Journal. 2007; 19(3): 326-329.
Rajaraman D, Russell S, and Heymann SJ. “HIV/AIDS, Income Loss & Economic Survival in Botswana”. AIDS Care. 2006; 18 (7): 656-662.
Earle A and Heymann SJ. “A Comparative Analysis of Paid Leave for the Health Needs of Workers and their Families Around the World”. Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. 2006; 8 (3): 241-257.
Earle A, Ayanian JZ, and Heymann SJ. “What Predicts Women’s Ability to Return to Work After Newly Diagnosed Coronary Heart Disease: Findings on the Importance of Paid Leave”. Journal of Women's Health. 2006; 15(4): 430-441.
Miller C, Gruskin S, Rajaraman D, Subramanian VD, and Heymann SJ. “The Orphan Crisis in Botswana’s Working Households: Growing Caregiving Responsibilities in the Absence of Adequate Support”. American Journal of Public Health. 2006; 96 (8): 1429-1436.
Heymann SJ, Penrose K, and Earle A. “Meeting Children’s Needs: How Does the U.S. Measure Up?” Merrill-Palmer Quarterly. 2006; 52 (2): 189-216.
Brewer TF and Heymann SJ. “Long time due: reducing tuberculosis mortality in the 21st century.” Archives of Medical Research. 2005; 36(6):617-621.
Bergstrom CA and Heymann SJ. “Impact of gender disparities in family carework on women’s life chances in Chiapas, Mexico.” Journal of Comparative Family Studies. 2005; 36(2):267-288.
Brewer TF and Heymann SJ. “The Long Journey to Health Equity.” JAMA. 2004; 292(2):269-271.
Heymann SJ, Earle A, and Hanchate A. “Bringing a Global Perspective to Community, Work and Family: An examination of extended work hours in families in four countries.” Community, Work and Family. 2004; 7(2):247-272.
