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Empowering Communities, Dismantling Stigma: presented at the 2026 IMGS On July 13, 2026, Project ACE team member Sulemana Ansumah Saaka took the stage at the prestigious International Medical Geography Symposium (IMGS) to share critical insights on the fight against HIV-related stigma in Canada. Co-hosted by a collaborative network of Ontario institutions—including the University of Toronto […]

New Publication Alert: Breaking the Cycle of HIV Stigma in the GTA and Niagara Region At Project ACE, we are dedicated to amplifying community-grounded research that uncovers and addresses health inequities. We are excited to highlight another new publication, published in the journal AIDS Care, co-authored by Dr. Miya Narushima (Co-PA) and members of our

Project ACE was proudly represented at the “Impact in Action: How Community-Based Research is Addressing HIV/AIDS and STBBI in Canada” special meeting held on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at the Ottawa Art Gallery.

HIV-related stigma remains a major barrier that prevents people from accessing both preventive medications, such as PrEP and PEP, and ART. By working collaboratively with community members and leaders across Ontario and Alberta, we conducted this multi-phase intervention study to examine the impact of the Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment (ACE) program on HIV stigma reduction in racialized immigrant communities .

New Publication Alert: Bridging Implementation Science and Change Management At Project ACE, we actively utilize implementation science frameworks to translate evidence into sustainable, real-world practice. We are excited to highlight a new collaborative study published in Global Implementation Research and Applications, exploring how implementation science can power complex organizational transformation, co-authored by Project ACE academic

New Publication Alert: Project ACE Publishes Our Multi-Site Implementation Protocol At Project ACE, our core mission is to reduce HIV-related stigma and advance health equity across Canada. We are incredibly proud to announce the publication of our comprehensive study protocol in JMIR Research Protocols, sharing the foundational roadmap of our multi-city initiative, co-authored by Professor

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

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

New Publication Alert: Project ACE Researchers Investigate HIV Stigma in London, Ontario We are thrilled to celebrate a new publication co-authored by Project ACE academic intern Sulemana Ansumah Saaka and lead members of our research team (Professor Josephine P. Wong and Professor Isaac Luginaah) in the Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services: “Perspectives of African,