Faculty of Health Studies Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee is a joint Faculty, Staff, and Student-led initiative within the Faculty of Health Studies.

Committee Goals:

  • The Faculty of Health Studies will acknowledge that anti-black, anti-indigenous racism and whiteness exist.
  • The Faculty of Health Studies will recognize the importance of an inclusive and equitable environment for all students involved in the Faculty of Health Studies at Brandon University.
  • The Faculty of Health Studies will develop and sustain an infrastructure (policies, procedures etc.) to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • The Faculty of Health Studies will commit to providing the necessary resources (Human and Financial) to ensure equitable and diverse knowledge is integrated into environment, curriculum and policy.
  • The Faculty of Health Studies will provide a safe and welcome environment for BIPoC students and staff by continuing the efforts of the working group by committing to support the FHS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Committee Members:

Co-Chairs: Karen Quero and Candice Waddell-Henowitch

Winnipeg Student Representative: Derrick Donovan

Brandon Student Representatives: Princess Eze, Cherish Ikechukwu

BScPN Faculty: Jennifer Adair and Candice Waddell-Henowitch

BN Faculty: Kelsey Boisevert and Tarissa Moore and Jan Marie Graham

FHS EDI Committee Fact Sheets

FHS EDI Committee Fact Sheets 2025

FHS EDI Signature Lines

FHS EDI Committee Anti-Racism Action Plans

Anti-Racism Action Plan Inaugural Document – May 2021

FHS EDI Committee Terms of Reference

FHS EDI Committee Terms of Reference

FHS EDI Committee Meeting Minutes

FHS EDI Committee Minutes – January 2025

FHS EDI Committee Minutes – March 2025

FHS EDI Committee Minutes – May 2025

FHS EDI Committee Minutes – August 2025

FHS EDI Committee Minutes – October 2025