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

 

Upcoming Events

Meet and Greet with Ajah M. Maluk September 21, 2026

Meet and Greet with Ajah M. Maluk October 5, 2026

 

Resources

FHS EDI Committee Fact Sheets 2025

Ism Fact Sheets – Bibliography

Anti-Racism Action Plan Inaugural Document – May 2021

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

 

Past Events

Public Talk February 2026

Supporting Black and Racialized Students – Strategies for Faculty February 2026

Mentorship Session February 2026

Unforgotten Movie Poster November 2025