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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Join the 2026 kNOw-PAIN Conference — Advancing Pain Research & Support
Mark your calendar for March 26, 2026! The kNOw-PAIN Conference is returning to Western University’s Great Hall (8:00 am–5:00 pm) for a day of cutting-edge discussion about pain science and care. This interdisciplinary gathering brings together clinicians, researchers, patient partners, trainees and community members to explore how we understand, measure and support people living with…
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Webinar Series: Supporting Equity-Oriented Health Care Responses to Gender-Based Violence and Substance Use
Join EQUIP Health Care for a series of webinars! Through this webinar series we will:
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The PROTECT Study is Looking for Participants!
CRHESI members, if you are a service provider who works with mothers and families impacted by gender-based violence, please consider participating in a one time interview. Otherwise, we would appreciate if you could circulate to your networks. There is a study blurb and two posters below. Thank you! Study Blurb **We are inviting service providers…
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Invitation: Book Launch & Fireside Chat: Scaling Up Health Innovations in Africa
We are pleased to share this upcoming opportunity with the CRHESI community. Please join Dr. Saverio Stranges (Africa Institute at Western) in conversation with the author as they explore the stories, insights, and lessons behind scaling health innovations across African contexts and beyond. Event Details Please RSVP by January 17, 2026, and feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who…
CRHESI PRIORITIES
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