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Lori Livingston

Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ontario Tech University

Sports officiating, Amateur sport, Kinesiology, Pedestrian safety, Cyclist safety, Injury prevention, Higher education and academic administration in Canada

Ivana Filipović

Cartoonist and Visual Artist | Independent

comics, comic arts, graphic novels, cartoonists, women in comics, literary comics, literature

Dr. Yona Lunsky

Director, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre | CAMH

Health, Mental and Physical Health, Adult Health, Adult Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Autism, Families

Shireen Salti

Senior Advisor | Public Affairs

Canadian Arab community eg. migration history and census data, immigrant and refugee policy, newcomer integration (barriers and successes), internationally-trained professionals, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion.

Iva Cheung

Health Science Researcher & Clear Communication Specialist | Simon Fraser University

Mental health, Involuntary patient hospitalization, Health literacy, Knowledge translation, Plain language, Clear communication, Publishing