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.
Empowering Communities Presentation at CIHR Special Meeting in Ottawa Read More »
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 .
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The Phase One Community Report shares what we heard from community members living with or affected by HIV, and from service providers working across HIV, health, settlement, and social services. Phase One engaged 97 participants across six Canadian cities (Calgary, Edmonton, the Greater Toronto Area, London, Niagara, and Ottawa) through 11 focus groups, alongside 18 community organizations that completed baseline surveys.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST This video call will be conducted in English, with simultaneous French interpretation provided. Featured Presenters: Dr. Josephine Pui-Hing Wong, RN, PhD, Professor at Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing.
Shanice Harris, Women’s Health Program Coordinator at CAYR Community Connections.
Igniting Change: How Project ACE Trains Communities to Tackle HIV Stigma Read More »
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
