Innovate - Enabling just societies
Research can empower individuals, promote social equity, and contribute to a more inclusive and respectful society where everyone has the support they need to live well.
A trailblazer for health equity
Pioneering Black women's health across Canada
Professor Josephine Etowa tackles health inequities in Black communities, transforming systems by exposing racism in healthcare. In 2024-2025, her work has been recognized with many notable awards.
Protecting immigrant women from intimate partner violence (IPV)
The narrative review urges policymakers and healthcare providers to tackle structural inequities, prioritize immigrant women's safety and well-being, and develop tailored strategies.
Speaking and breathing easier through song
Uncover the benefit of singing
The healing power of opera singing
Beyond its artistic power, singing shows surprising potential for well-being and rehabilitation. In collaboration with the Opéra de Montréal, Professor Anna Zumbansen is developing singing interventions to address two distinct needs: gender-affirming voice therapy for trans women and improved breathing for individuals with chronic respiratory conditions.
Addressing the type 2 diabetes crisis in Black communities in Canada
Black individuals bear the brunt of type 2 diabetes at a 2:1 ratio compared to whites. The BlackFit project, initiated by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health, was launched in October 2024 to prevent type 2 diabetes through a community-based intervention program in the National Capital region (Gatineau and Ottawa). Using an interdisciplinary approach, the interdisciplinary team will generate evidence to support culturally relevant interventions addressing the needs of Black Canadians.
Learn more about the BlackFit project