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Community centered, Community supported

✳︎ Community centered, Community supported

The HOPE Centre’s work in research, development, and engagement is supported by our members, Steering Committee, advisory board, and researchers. These interdisciplinary teams are made up of faculty, community members, and volunteers, all dedicating to supporting the health of SGM communities.

Our Steering Committee

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    Dr. Trevor Hart (he/him)

    HOPE Director, Psychology Professor & Director of HIV Prevention Lab at TMU

  • Garfield Durrant (he/him)

    Director of HIV Prevention at Ontario HIV Treatment Network, Public Health Strategist

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    terra Mitchell-Baisden (he/they)

    Community Engagement and Social Media Coordinator

  • Shania Hossain (she/her)

    Research Assistant

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    Benjamin Nguyen (he/him)

    Student Representative

Our Faculty Members

Sarah Dermody (she/her), Ph.D., C.Psych.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Faculty Researcher

Erin Ziegler (she/her) PhD, NP, FNPAC

Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Faculty Researcher

Alex Abramovich (he/him)

Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

Senior Scientist, Institute for Mental Health Policy Research at CAMH,

Canada Research Chair in 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness & Mental Health

Joyal Miranda (she/her)

Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Faculty Researcher

Our Community Partners

Our Funders