Outil d'établissement de liens pour le concours Subvention d'équipe : Favoriser la résilience et l'équité au sein des systèmes de santé publique

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The Innovation Support Unit (ISU) in the department of family practice at UBC is focused on supporting innovation and improvement in primary care and the health care system more broadly. We partner with community and policy makers to help apply evidence and develop new services and knowledge. Our methods actively improve the chances for success of these programs and projects by leveraging our unique expertise and position at UBC as an academic health systems partner. The ISU has developed a host of tools that help health care providers, policy makers, communities, and health care teams work better together. The ISU is keen to extend our work to generate actionable evidence on the 'building blocks' of resilient public health care systems.

The ISU has developed a primary and community care (PACC) mapping tool that we successfully used to support immunization planning in Western Canada in the context of COVID (imm-PACC, funded by PHAC) and we would like to spread the use of this method further. We are interested in working with partners to scale the PACC/ imm-PACC mapping method; accelerating the development of co-designed, local community-driven solutions to extend further into immunization planning, emergency response and health systems planning across jurisdictions.

The ISU has also been working to develop a Capacity Estimator tool (CapEs). The Capacity Estimator (CapEs) project was designed estimate the primary care capacity of a team of health care providers and how closely that might meet the primary care needs of a population of people. CapEs is now a dynamic simulation model (Informed by a Delphi Process that was supported through a previous CIHR grant). We believe there is a great opportunity to support integrated primary and public health planning here, using the patient and equity centred PACC mapping method and the CapEs tool to align service capacity with neighbourhood, community or regional level needs. This could be particularly relevant for rural, indigenous and newcomer communities.

The ISU is comprised of a multidisciplinary team with expertise in: primary care, health information science, public health, medical anthropology, evaluation, participatory action research, patient-centred research, co design and design thinking, community engagement and health systems transformation.

We are interested in joining or leading a team in this space, and could contribute research design, facilitation support and evaluation expertise as well as provide training for local facilitators in the PACC mapping method across all communities engaged in the broader project (We have created an open source toolkit to support training in our mapping methods). We could also support the use of the CapEs tool and facilitate knowledge translation (As well as regularly participating in conferences and the preparation of academic publication we run the TeamUp podcast and could leverage this platform). We are a distributed team with expertise in virtual workshop design and could also provide backbone support for virtual collaboration.

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• Indigenous community sector

In my role as a Reproductive Health professional and health service quality coordinator at a public hospital in Ethiopia, I have observed how social, economic, and structural barriers restrict access to essential SRHR services, particularly for vulnerable groups. I am particularly focused on the following areas:

SRHR in Humanitarian and Fragile Settings: Communities affected by conflict, displacement, or climate-related disasters often face disruptions in essential health services, including SRHR. Women and girls in these settings are at increased risk of gender-based violence, unintended pregnancies, and maternal mortality. My interest is in designing adaptable, culturally sensitive interventions that prioritize SRHR even in crisis settings.

SRHR and Disability Inclusion: People with disabilities are frequently excluded from sexual and reproductive health programs due to stigma, inaccessibility, and lack of provider training. I aim to advocate for inclusive SRHR services that recognize and respond to the specific needs of individuals with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities.

HIV and SRHR Integration: Integrating HIV prevention, testing, and treatment within SRHR services is critical for both efficiency and comprehensive care. I am particularly interested in strategies that reduce stigma and improve access to HIV-related services for women, adolescents, and other at-risk groups within the SRHR framework.

SRHR Services for Informal Workers (e.g., Clay Workers): In my region, many women work in informal sectors such as clay production. These workers often lack access to healthcare, including SRHR services, due to poverty, mobility, and workplace conditions. I am passionate about exploring innovative outreach models and workplace-based interventions that ensure these women are not left behind.

Overall, my interest lies in strengthening health systems to be more inclusive, rights-based, and responsive to the unique SRHR needs of marginalized populations. Through this Fellowship Opportunity (FO), I hope to gain new insights, practical tools, and global perspectives that will help me scale up impactful and inclusive SRHR programs in my community.

I am highly motivated to engage actively in this initiative, not only to deepen my knowledge and broaden my perspective on SRHR but also to contribute meaningfully through my professional skills, lived experience, and network. Interest in Engaging: I am committed to active participation in knowledge-sharing platforms, community outreach activities, and collaborative research. I am especially interested in peer learning, joint project design, and advocacy campaigns that aim to improve SRHR access for marginalized groups. I also value South-South knowledge exchange and am eager to both learn from others and share best practices from my context. Skills and Contributions: Clinical and Public Health Experience: With over 7 years of experience as a midwife and my current role as Coordinator of Health Service Quality in a public hospital, I bring strong experience in maternal, newborn, and adolescent health, including SRHR programming. Training and Coaching: I am actively involved in training healthcare providers on essential programs like Helping Mothers Survive and Helping Babies Survive, and can contribute to capacity building and community education. Program Implementation in Marginalized Communities: I have experience working in rural and resource-limited settings, including outreach to clay workers and vulnerable women. This equips me to support initiatives that prioritize equity and inclusion. Advocacy and Community Engagement: I have led local initiatives on gender-based violence (GBV) and can contribute to advocacy efforts, especially around gender and disability inclusion within SRHR. Resources to Contribute (In-Kind): While I may not be in a position to contribute financially, I am ready to offer: My time and dedication to volunteer in planning, facilitation, and follow-up activities. Local coordination support for community-based interventions or pilots. Access to a network of health professionals and community leaders in my region, which can be helpful for data collection, awareness events, and implementation. Sharing of contextual knowledge and program learnings from Ethiopia, especially from hard-to-reach or humanitarian-affected areas. In summary, I am committed to being an engaged, collaborative, and proactive contributor. I believe this platform will not only enhance my capacity but also amplify the impact of my work on vulnerable populations in Ethiopia.

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• Public health practitioner

• Public sector (government public health institutions)
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Quentin Durand-Moreau
Assistant Professor of Occupational Medicine, University of Alberta
Alberta
durandmo@ualberta.ca
7804926291

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• Workers' health, occupational health, delayed effect of workplace exposures (in retirees for example)
• Work-related factors for diseases (cancer, mental health conditions and addictive disorders, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, Covid...)
• Systemic and collective approach of workers' health by modifying workplace conditions, policies, and regulations

• Academic Occupational Medicine specialist and clinician educator
• Fluent in English and French

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Public health practitioner

Community representative

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Administrator for public health projects

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Digital transformation of health systems for rapid responses to public health emergencies:

• Frontiers | It's late, but not too late to transform health systems: a global digital citizen science observatory for local solutions to global problems (en anglais seulement)
• Frontiers | Inverting social innovation to transform health system responses to climate change adaptation and mitigation in the global south (en anglais seulement)

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• Decision-maker/policy-maker

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Welcome!

We are seeking collaborators for a proposed research project evaluating the Becoming Project—a national, community-led, trauma-informed public health intervention developed by Becoming Institute Inc. Our area of interest lies in strengthening public health system resilience and equity through upstream, culturally grounded, and intersectoral approaches to trauma recovery in Afro-descendant communities.

Our work aligns with the STEPS initiative in the following ways:

Community Sector Role in Strengthening Public Health Systems: We are exploring how Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving organizations can operate as system-extenders within Canada's public health ecosystem. The Becoming Project embeds trauma recovery programming within community-based organizations and builds local infrastructure to increase access, coordination, and long-term sustainability of care.

System-Level Transformation Through Truth, Forgiveness & Reconciliation: Using our signature Becoming Method™, we are testing interventions that integrate personal and collective trauma recovery with community mobilization, service coordination, and policy advocacy. The model emphasizes equity, belonging, and systemic change.

Public Health Equity & Workforce Development: We are training trauma recovery specialists and youth/para-professional community advocates from across Canada, equipping communities with the capacity to deliver holistic mental health care while advancing new models of workforce integration within public health systems.

Multi-Level Evaluation & Knowledge Mobilization: Our evaluation strategy spans individual, family, and community-level impacts. It combines qualitative interviews, trauma symptom tracking, equity indicators, and visual ethnography captured through The Becoming Show—a documentary series highlighting lived experience and community transformation.

We invite collaboration with researchers, Indigenous and Afro-descendant partners, policy makers, and public health professionals interested in equity-driven, trauma-informed system design. We especially welcome partnerships that enhance participatory evaluation, intersectoral policy analysis, and Indigenous data sovereignty.

Becoming Institute Inc. is seeking collaborators to advance the implementation and evaluation of The Becoming Project—a national, trauma-informed public health initiative designed to address the root causes of intergenerational trauma in Afro-descendant communities. Over the past eight years, we have developed and validated the Becoming Method™, a structured, high-impact trauma recovery approach rooted in truth, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This method is ready for scale and now being embedded within a larger public health systems enhancement process through collaborative community round tables.

This funding opportunity provides a critical avenue to:

• Evaluate how the Becoming Method™ functions as a systems-level intervention
• Support the full integration of trauma recovery care into public health delivery networks
• Co-develop policies and practices that enable Black-led community organizations to operate as public health system extenders

We bring the following to this collaboration:

• A fully developed intervention model ready for implementation and evaluation
• A growing national network of community round tables, composed of Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving organizations
• Expertise in training trauma recovery specialists and para-professional youth advocates
• A multi-layered evaluation framework that includes individual, family, and community-level impact tracking

In-kind contributions include:

• Access to training and program materials
• Staff time for coordination, facilitation, and research support
• Use of evaluation and data collection tools
• Communications and outreach through our national platforms
• Space and staffing for round tables, focus groups, and pilot activities

We are eager to engage with academic researchers, policymakers, and community-based partners committed to equity-oriented, trauma-informed public health system transformation. This collaboration will help generate the evidence needed to support widespread adoption and policy alignment.

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• Not-profit organization leader

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1. Barriers to Accessing Reproductive and Sexual Health Services in Rural BC Research Question: What are the barriers rural women face in accessing reproductive and sexual health services in BC's Interior, and how do these barriers impact health outcomes? Why it matters: Rural areas often lack access to family planning, prenatal care, abortion services, and STI testing.

There's a growing body of evidence on this nationally, but BC’s Interior is underrepresented.

Possible angles:

• Transportation and distance to clinics
• Stigma in tight-knit communities
• Limited provider availability (esp. female or culturally safe practitioners)

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• Public sector (government public health institutions)
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Mental health and mental illness—and how Canada’s public healthcare system prioritizes support services—represent a critical system-level challenge for building resilient and equitable public health systems. Despite growing awareness, the public system continues to prioritize acute and crisis-based care over preventive, community-based, and long-term mental health supports. This misalignment not only contributes to worsening mental health outcomes but also reinforces inequities—particularly among low-income populations, racialized communities, and those living in rural and remote areas. This issue is directly tied to multiple public health system building blocks, including:

• Governance and leadership (e.g., how funding decisions prioritize acute over preventive care)
• Health workforce (e.g., lack of embedded mental health practitioners in community settings)
• Service delivery models (e.g., underinvestment in early intervention, digital supports, and integrated mental health care) Through this lens, our work will generate actionable evidence to reorient mental health service priorities in public and community-based systems—ensuring better outcomes, reduced disability, and a more sustainable and equitable public health system. We aim to evaluate and propose system-level solutions that address structural gaps in mental health service delivery, identify where equity is being compromised, and collaborate across sectors to build capacity in ways that improve resilience, access, and long-term population mental health.

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• Crisis and risk communication, including demonstrating trustworthiness, addressing mis/disinformation, and maintaining trust.
• trustworthy and responsible generative AI public health organizational policies
• guiding principles for the trustworthy and responsible use of generative AI in public health
• competencies needed for trustworthy and responsible generative AI use, including human oversight, equity-drive use, and collaborative design and implementation
• upskilling of the public health workforce related to public health communication and core competencies

• scientific lead for the Dephi technique for the renewal of the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada Release 2.0
• developed a public health communication competency framework, including empirical research on competency integration and assessment in public health education and professional development in Canada, best practices for developing competencies in public health students and practitioners, and consensus-building for the competency statements
• extensive research on crisis and risk communication with a focus on trust
• teaches in MPH program at the University of Guelph; many graduate students interested in applied public health research

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• Clinician

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