EqHSLab

Equity in Health Systems Lab (EqHS) is an Ottawa-based, transdisciplinary community working to advance health equity and social accountability. Its members include researchers, health care professionals, learners, patient partners, and collaborators from beyond the traditional health sector. The Lab brings diverse perspectives together to rebuild trust and support cultural transformation across health systems, learning institutions, workplaces, and communities.

EqHS partners with health organizations, academic institutions, and policy groups to translate evidence-informed concepts into practical approaches. Its services include consulting, executive coaching, strategic advisory support, and facilitated methods such as Critical Dialogues for Action and Nominal Group Technique. The Lab also offers learning resources, publications, educational programs, advocacy, and mentorship opportunities focused on topics including accessibility, anti-racism, Indigenous health, patient partnerships, inclusive language, and leadership development.

Its resources include the CARE-AI framework, which supports responsible and ethical AI use in health care and education, as well as books and the Equity in Action how-to series.