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We have an opening at the Centre for Care Access and Equity Research (CCAER) for a curious and committed Research Coordinator. We are looking for someone eager to help us contribute to a better, more responsive health care system that...

Loving the inclusive and fun vibes at the WIBCA (West Island Black Community Association) headquarters. We are learning all about their program delivering culturally relevant foods to Black seniors social distancing at home during COVID.

Excited to be an invited speaker at McGill University's World Food Day 2026 Forum to discuss how the incredible work being done at the community level can be shared for maximum international impact. Thank you to Dr. Patrick Cortbaoui for...

The research team was thrilled to visit Hamidou's Greenhouse as part of our field work at DESTA learning about their work supporting a Black-led food system in Montreal.

Our research team is in transit to Montreal to study how community programs DESTA and WIBCA are serving the Anglophone Black community by providing culturally relevant food to seniors.

The CCAER team presenting the latest findings from our Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) funded community-based research project at the BHI State of the Science Summit in Ottawa. In partnership with two Ontario Health Teams, physicians...

We successfully kicked off the 4th year of the Community Backyard Garden Program that supports individuals and families in the West Ottawa community to grow and share vegetables with each other and those who need them. Our kick-off event...

Excited to be attending the Brain-Heart Interconnectome Intercollaborative Project Co-Production and Collaboration Workshop as Co-Lead of Pillar 4 (Community Engagement) alongside my fellow Pillar 4 Co-Lead Dr. Sharon Johnston and our...

Thrilled to be invited to speak at the 2026 Ottawa Food Security Conference hosted by our friends and frequent collaborators at the Ottawa Food Bank.