Dr. Charlotte Loppie is a Professor in the School of Public Health and Social Policy, Faculty of Human and Social Development, University of Victoria, Director of the Centre for Indigenous Research and Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE), Lead of the Aboriginal Health Research Network Secretariat, and Editor of the International Journal of Indigenous Health. Dr. Loppie specializes in Indigenous research and has led or co-led several catalyst/development, operating, Centre and knowledge translation grants in collaboration with Indigenous communities and organizations at local, regional, national and international levels. She is a member of the CIHR Institute Advisory Board on Research Excellence, Policy and Ethics.
Dr. Bernie Pauly is an associate professor in the UVic School of Nursing, a scientist with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (formerly CARBC), a member of the Renewal of Public Health Services Research Team, and a priority lead for the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness. The primary focus of her research is reducing health inequities associated with substance use, poverty, and homelessness. Dr. Pauly is a research collaborator with the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness, SOLID (Society of Living Illicit Drug Users), and Victoria Cool Aid Society. She is the recipient of various awards and recognitions, including a BC Community Achievement Award (2016), the Island Health Research Scholar in Residence Award (2016-2018 term), a UVic Provost's Community Engaged Scholar Award (2014), a UVic Community Leadership Award (2011), and is an Honorary Citizen of Victoria (2011).
Dr. Nathan Lachowsky is a social and behavioural epidemiologist with 10 years of experience conducting community-based research on sexual health and HIV/AIDS with marginalized communities across Canada and New Zealand. He currently works as an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria. He is a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar and Research Director for the national Community-Based Research Centre. He conducts interdisciplinary research within a social justice framework in order to achieve health equity for marginalized communities. Nathan has volunteered with HIV/AIDS and LGTBQ+ community organizations for over a decade and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Health Initiative for Men.
