Research that is peer-led, collaborative, and culturally-informed
One of our primary goals is to make research not feel like research, we aim for our participants and community members to walk away feeling like they've been part of a unique experience contributing to direct, positive change within their communities. Community based research (CBR) is key in HOPE’s drive to accomplish this goal. This approach grounds our research in cultural understanding, and curates an environment of co-learning between community members and researchers.
Another goal of the HOPE Centre is to ensure all knowledge gathered through our research reaches related community members in an inclusive, culturally-relevant, and accessible format. This means that our participants are not left out of key points in our research. Together, we are able to tackle policy change, create new innovative strategies, and reduce social/health disparities; empowering the diverse communities we work with.
Community Symposiums
For the past two years the HOPE Centre has been hosting a yearly Community Symposium once per year in efforts for community members, healthcare providers, activists, academics, researchers and support people to converse, strategize, and reimagine the future of health research for 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada. Our goals for each Symposium is to build meaningful connections between researchers/community members, spark cross-team dialogue, and gather input to inform the next steps for the HOPE Centre’s research/community engagement priorities. Each Community Symposium allows for enthusiastic and collaborative dialogue, providing invaluable insights that will shape our efforts to build a comprehensive network of care through research.
Sexual and Gender Minority
Counselling Training Hub
The Sexual and Gender Minority Counselling Training Hub was created to build the capacity of outreach workers serving sexual and gender diverse communities, particularly those within AIDS Service Organizations, to deliver evidence-based counselling interventions for HIV prevention, testing, and care. Workers are provided with training that is culturally-relevant and trauma-informed, that fosters a community of practice through collaborative learning and mentorship.
HOPE Centre Investigators & Collaborators:
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Nominated Principal Investigator: Dr. Trevor A. Hart
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Co-Investigators & Trainers: Scott Simpson and Carmine Malfitano
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Members of the HOPE Centre and the HIV Prevention Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University
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Funding Amount:
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$25,000 (1-year project period)
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Currently funded by a POSITIVE ACTION grant from ViiV Healthcare (The views expressed by HOPE Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University associated with The Sexual and Gender Minority Counselling Training Hub (SCTH) are solely those of the author[s] and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of ViiV Healthcare ULC)
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Newly awarded funds by Gilead Sciences ($25,300)
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