Health Equity at ICES

This document is intended to guide scientists, trainees, and staff on the appropriate use and governance of race and related data to ensure ethical and appropriate research and analytics.

Please note that this guidance does not examine Indigenous identity and data with Indigenous identifiers. ICES has a distinct approach and policies with respect to Indigenous data and works directly with Indigenous partners to ensure its use is appropriate.

This Guidance Document is a living document that will be updated periodically in response to ongoing organizational learning and evolving community needs.

Through the effects of racism, the social construct of race continues to have real and devastating consequences on health and access to health care. Race and related data can expose these inequities when used appropriately and with purpose. Please refer to this library for trainings, readings, and tools curated for an ICES audience to support implementation of the Guidance Document and Framework for Anti-Racist Approaches to Research and Analytics at ICES.

It’s crucial that ICES research centers health equity to demonstrate our mission of “better health for all Ontarians.” One key component of equitable research is meaningful engagement with impacted communities. Please refer to this library for trainings, readings, and tools curated for an ICES audience to support community engagement.