Phase 1 Community Consultation Infographics We are pleased to share a visual summary of key findings from the Phase One Community consultations held across our six sites in Ontario and Alberta. A total of 97 participants—community members living with HIV and service providers—shared powerful stories, challenges, and community-driven strategies to address HIV-related stigma. The emerging […]
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Project ACE Presents at CAHR 2025 Conference in Halifax We are proud to share that Project ACE was featured at the 2025 Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference in Halifax, held from May 1–4. Our team presented both a poster and an oral presentation showcasing the impact of the multi-phase ACE model in building
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Recruiting for our PHASE 3: Community Champions Project ACE is entering an exciting new phase of community engagement and capacity building. In Phase 3, our goal is to work directly with 280–300 community members across six cities—Calgary, Edmonton, Greater Toronto Area, London, Niagara, and Ottawa—to deliver the ACE Intervention Training. This initiative builds on the progress of
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Launching PHASE 2 of our Project ACE! In this second phase, we are thrilled to engage and build capacity among service providers and community leaders through a “train-the-trainer” model. ACE graduates from Phase Two will be mentored to become ACE facilitators, guiding intervention groups for affected community members. Selected service providers and community leaders from
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Presenting at Canada Pavilion AIDS2024 Date of Presentation: July 24, 2024Presenters: Josephine P. Wong, Alan Li, Folasade Olaniyan and Pragya Mishra, and the ACE TeamVenue: Canada Pavilion, AIDS 2024; Munich, GermanyAudience: Global community of individuals working in the HIV/AIDS sector On July 24, Dr. Josephine Wong (Co-PA), Dr. Alan Li (Co-PA), Folasade Olaniyan (CEM Research
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ACE Intervention: Reducing HIV Stigma and Promoting Community Resilience Through Capacity Building – Lessons from the Ground Date of Presentation: May 24, 2024Presenters: Dr. Aniela dela Cruz & Folasade OlaniyanVenue: CANAC 35th Annual Conference; Ottawa, ONAudience: Nurses and Health Care Providers in HIV/AIDS Care in Canada On May 24, Dr. Aniela dela Cruz (Co-PA) and
Completion of Phase 1 and Preliminary Findings Completion of Phase 1: Contextual Assessment Project ACE has successfully completed Phase 1, which focused on a comprehensive contextual assessment. This phase included focus groups with service providers, community leaders, and affected community members. A total of 93 participants contributed valuable insights through these focus groups, which aimed
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Generating Knowledge to Mobilize HIV Championship in Racialized Immigrant Communities Date of Presentation: April 26, 2024Presenters: Josephine Wong and Saaka SulemnanaVenue: CAHR 2024: 33rd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research; London, ONAudience: HIV/AIDS researchers and community leaders in Canada On April 26, 2024, Dr. Josephine Wong NPA and Saaka Sulemana, Academic Intern of Project ACE
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Women’s Substance Use Matters: An Equity Driven Table Dialogue “Women’s Substance Use Matters: An Equity Driven Table Dialogue” taking place on March 21st, from 9 am to 1PM Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) . This event aims to convene and make space for dialogue and sharing on improving access and services for women experiencing substance use, providing a platform for
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PHASE 1C Recruitment We are inviting interested individual community members to join a focus group, hosted online via Zoom, as part of our research study. Our initiative is dedicated to combating HIV and associated stigmas, such as homophobia, transphobia, and addiction stigma, particularly within racial minority communities in Ontario and Alberta. Entitled “Acceptance and Commitment
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