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Catherine Burns

Professor, Systems Design Engineering/Executive Director, Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology | University of Waterloo

Computer interfaces, Human computer interaction, Patient safety, Human error, Human factors

Samra Zafar

Author, Educator, Speaker | Samra Zafar Inc.

Mental health; resilience; gender based violence; violence against women; family violence; diversity, inclusion and equity; racism; anti-racism

Constance MacIntosh

Associate Professor of Law, Schulich Schol of Law, Health Law Institute | Dalhousie University

Health Law and Policy, Aboriginal Law, Immigration and Refugee Law

Sandy Hudson

Writer, Community Organizer, Black Lives Matter and Black Legal Action Centre | Podcast Host, Sandy & Nora Talk Politics and Law Student, UCLA Law

racism, education, politics, Canada

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Dr. Brenda Spotton Visano

Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies | York University

Spotton Visano engages a variety of research methods to examine ways to improve access to basic financial services for low income Canadians.