ACRES
RESEARCH
LAB.
....leading with impact
ACRES-Lab is an academic and community-informed research group leading studies on food and nutrition security, cultural food security, gender and gender-based violence, and migrant health and wellbeing.
We partner with communities, researchers, institutions, and countries to build strong research network systems that deliver lasting and community-centered impact.
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For all individuals and communities to thrive in their environment. It is possible to achieve optimal health outcomes for all through evidence-based policy and practice. Culturally responsive policy approaches, informed by collaborative and interdisciplinary research.
Our Vision
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To develop evidence-based interventions that address pressing issues while uncovering systemic drivers. We are interested in community-led solutions designed to build resilience, with particular attention to populations currently experiencing socioeconomic and health disparities such as immigrant and refugee women, children, youths and their families.
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To contribute to academic discourse on health equity and community-driven initiatives to improve public health outcomes.
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To inform evidence-based practices and policies that support community members in actively shaping their local environments and health outcomes
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Our MISSION
