About Us
We aim to advance social justice by conducting research that drives policy and practice changes that improve cancer outcomes and equitable access to care for people and populations who are structurally marginalized.
What We Do
We use critical qualitative and mixed methods approaches to study health equity within the context of cancer care. We specifically focus on:
- Uncovering inequities in cancer outcomes and access to cancer
- Understanding the social and structural roots of cancer inequities
- Identifying strategies to advance equity in cancer care
- Collaborating with people and communities impacted by health and social inequities, interdisciplinary researchers, clinicians, and decision makers
What We Value
Relationship
We know that in order to work collaboratively in research, we need to develop relationships with the people, communities, and partners we work with. We recognize this takes time, commitment, and resources.
Collaboration
We see incredible value in working collaboratively with people affected by cancer and inequities as well as people working within the health system to inform the research questions we ask, the research approaches that we take, how we understand/what we do with the results of the research
Trauma-informed research
We recognize that many people from equity-denied groups have historically been harmed by research, and because of that, we are anticipating and actively working to avoid harming people or communities in our research. Our goal is to disrupt various forms of oppression, and not perpetuate them.
Reciprocity
Although making systemic changes that address health equity take time, we want to bring research findings back to the people and communities that have been part of it, and continue to work together to make sure research can lead to action for positive change.
About Our Logo
Ribbons are symbols of awareness, support and solidarity
Ribbon
Ribbons are symbols of awareness, support, and solidarity. They are also representative of giving and the connections that tie us together.
Heart
The heart is a symbol of love foremost, but also emotion, and the center of our physical and spiritual wellbeing.
4-Leaf Clover
Clover grows in many parts of the world, including across Canada. It is a symbol of love, hope, and resilience.
Triple Line
The three lines within the hearts and ribbons symbolize how we aim to work collaboratively with people with lived experience, people working within the health system, and with other researchers.
