The Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion (CRHESI) is an interdisciplinary, collaborative initiative led by the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University.
The concepts of health equity and social inclusion cut across the work of many faculties and community service organizations within Western University and the London Not-for-Profit-Sector respectively. CRHESI strives to provide a forum for research-enabled, synergistic and catalytic change for London and surrounding areas.
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CRHESI UPDATES
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OWHN 2025 Conference: Women Navigating Civic Engagement in Canada
The Ontario Women’s History Network (OWHN) invites educators, researchers, students, and community members to its 2025 Annual Conference, Women Navigating Civic Engagement in Canada, taking place October 24–25, 2025, at Fanshawe Pioneer Village in London, Ontario. The two-day event will explore how women have shaped civic life in Canada through activism, leadership, and community engagement.…
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Purple Thursday x7: Recognizing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury
The Canadian Royal Purple Society invites community members, service providers, and researchers to join a national virtual knowledge event, Purple Thursday x7: Canadian Communities at the Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury (IPV-BI), on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 12:00 to 2:30 PM (EST). This event expands on the organization’s long-standing Purple Thursday…
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CRHESI Executive Committee Member Contributes to Groundbreaking Research on Rwandan Genocidal Rape
A new study co-authored by CRHESI Executive Committee member Dr. Glorieuse Uwizeye sheds light on the long-term health impacts of genocidal rape during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The research reveals that survivors of genocidal sexual violence are experiencing signs of accelerated biological aging, underscoring the deep and lasting consequences of gender-based violence in conflict. This…
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How Do Racism and Ageism Affect Older Adults in London? Share Your Story Through Photos
Are you 65 or older and identify as Black, Indigenous, or part of another racial or ethnic community? Have you experienced racism, ageism, or other forms of discrimination? If so, researchers at Western University want to hear your story—and help amplify it for change. The School of Occupational Therapy at Western University is conducting a…
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OUR PARTNERS
CRHESI is grounded in the strong tradition at Western University of conducting research with and for individuals who have experienced vulnerability and marginalization. Our work is made possible through collaboration with a broad network of community and university partners.
Community Organization Partners
- London InterCommunity Health Centre
- United Way
- London Cross Cultural Learner Centre
- Merrymount Family Support & Crisis Centre
- Canadian Mental Health Association (Middlesex)
- My Sister’s Place
- Family Service Thames Valley
- mindyourmind
- Goodwill Industries
- Pillar Nonprofit Network
- London Homeless Coalition
- Muslim Resource Centre
- Southwest Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
- Middlesex-London Health Unit
- City of London
Western University Partners
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Indigenous Health and Well-being Initiative (IHWI)
- Faculty of Information and Media Studies
- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Vice Dean, Basic Medical Sciences
- Schulich Interfaculty School of Public Health
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Education
- Department of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research
- Brescia University College
- King’s University College – School of Social Work and Poverty Research Centre