CIRTN-R2FIC is committed to instilling the principles and best practices of equity, diversity, and inclusivity in all facets and activities of the network.
The CIRTN-R2FIC EDI Committee was established in April of 2021. The committee’s Terms of Reference and monthly meeting minutes can be found below, as well as some educational resources on EDI best practices. If you are interested in joining or volunteering for an EDI initiative, please contact us at [email protected].
Le CIRTN-R2FIC s’engage à inculquer les principes et les meilleures pratiques d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusivité dans toutes les facettes et activités du réseau.
Le comité CIRTN-R2FIC EDI a été créé en avril 2021. Le mandat du comité et les procès-verbaux des réunions mensuelles sont disponibles ci-dessous, ainsi que des ressources éducatives sur les meilleures pratiques en matière d’EDI. Si vous êtes intéressé à vous joindre ou à vous porter volontaire pour une initiative EDI, veuillez nous contacter à [email protected].
Links and Resources
- CIRTN-R2FIC EDI Panel Discussion: Integrating equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) in diabetes research and the research environment | Accompanying slide deck & attendee responses
- University of Alberta EDI Resource List
- Tri-Agency EDI Resources
- Needhi Bhalla: Equity Reading List
- Lisa Willis: Curated List of EDI Resources
- NIH: Ending Structural Racism
- Diabetes Canada: Language Matters – Practical examples of language that will encourage positive interactions when communicating about diabetes
- UHN: Dismantling Structures to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – A Virtual Panel on EDI in Research
- Avoiding Bias in Recommendation Letters
- How to make scientific figures accessible to readers with colour-blindness
- What makes a typeface accessible?
- Myths and facts about accessible and usable typography as relevant to APA style
Committee Members
Elizabeth Rideout (Co-Chair)
Faculty, University of British Columbia
Gareth Lim (Co-Chair)
Faculty, Université de Montréal/CRCHUM
Cara Ellis
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta
Taylor Morriseau
Graduate Student, University of Manitoba
Tina Dafoe
Staff, University of Alberta
We are here to learn and listen. If you have any EDI-related questions, concerns, or feedback to share, please do not hesitate to let us know. We will address all communications with care and confidentiality.