Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Justice (EDIA&J) at CanHepC

Equity: We strive for fairness in both process and outcomes, recognizing that achieving equity requires addressing historical and ongoing injustices through intentional and differentiated approaches.

Diversity: We value the full range of identities, perspectives, and lived experiences that individuals bring, recognizing that diversity strengthens innovation and impact.

Inclusion: We foster environments where all individuals feel respected, valued, and able to contribute fully.

Accessibility: We work to identify, remove, and prevent barriers—physical, digital, economic, and systemic—that limit participation.

Justice: We seek to address root causes of inequities by examining and transforming systems, structures, and practices.

Advancing health equity and justice in hepatitis C research

Promoting inclusive and meaningful participation, including lived and living experience

Ensuring accessible and barrier-free environments

Supporting Indigenous leadership, sovereignty, and cultural safety

Advancing anti-racism and anti-oppression

Strengthening community accountability and trust

Building collaborative partnerships and capacity

• Sofia Bartlett, University of British Columbia
• Jordan Feld, University of Toronto
• Md Deen Islam, University of Calgary
• Naveed Zafar Janjua, University of British Columbia
• Alexandra King, University of Waterloo
• Carrielynn Lund, University of Saskatchewan
• Renée Masching, Community Researcher

^{*Past members: Sameh Mortazhejri, Sasha Udhesister, Sherri Pooyak}