The SPARK study is a CIHR-funded national study that was birthed out of the lack of data on social determinants of health in primary care settings in Canada. Healthcar...
About
Corey Bernard is the Director of Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Anti-Racism at Ontario Health. With many years of experience across multiple levels of Ontario’s health system, Corey has led the integration of equity-focused strategies in organizations such as the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), Health Quality Ontario, North York General Hospital, and various community hospital settings.
Corey is a strong advocate for community-based engagement and is committed to advancing equity and justice in health care. He led the development of Ontario’s first Black Health Plan, a roadmap for creating equitable health conditions for Black populations. He also co-authored the Engagement, Governance, Access, and Protection (EGAP) Framework, which provides guidance on the ethical collection, management, and use of race-based data from Black populations.
Corey holds a Master of Health Science in Health Administration from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health. He was also a recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Black Leadership in Public Health and Health Systems Award from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
Addressing health inequities requires a visionary, interconnected, and multi-pronged approach, firmly grounded in anti-racist and anti-colonial principles—with research playing a central role. I am encouraged by the increasing focus on research aimed at improving the social and material conditions of the individuals and communities facing the greatest health disparities in Canada