Consulting
Bringing our concepts to your contexts
The Equity in Health Systems (EqHS) is committed to walking together with you, your team, and your organization, on this journey to authentic health equity, accessibility, and belonging. We want to provide you with the tools and resources to help you leverage your position to make our communities spaces in which belonging is the norm.
For more information about our consulting services:
Our Services
Community & Patient Engagement Consulting
For health organizations, research institutes, and government policy groups
Pricing Structure Considerations
Pricing will vary based on:
Scope: One-time consultation vs. ongoing engagement
Format: Keynote, workshop, advisory service, project-based work
Size: Number of participants and level of customization required
Expertise Required: Standard training vs. highly specialized advisory
Organizational Equity & Health Systems Consultation
For hospitals, health systems, universities, policy organizations, and research institutes
What we offer:
Equity-Focused Strategic Planning:
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Supporting leadership teams in integrating equity into organizational strategy and decision-making.
​Implementation & Change Management:
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Advising on embedding access, belonging, and community (ABC; formerly EDI) principles into clinical practice, health education, and research.
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Health Equity Research Support:
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Providing guidance on research design, grant writing, and integrating patient/community voices into health system research.
Policy & Practice Review:
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Conducting audits of policies, programs, and institutional practices through an equity lens.
Health Equity Program Evaluation:
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Developing evaluation frameworks for hospital or community health initiatives.
Health System Transformation & Accountability Frameworks:
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Advising leadership on meaningful measurement and reporting of equity initiatives.
Medical / Health Professions Education & Teaching Unit Consultations
For medical schools, teaching hospitals, and interprofessional education programs
What we offer:
Inclusive & Equitable Medical / Health Professions Education Design:
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Integrating equity principles into curriculum and clinical teaching.
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Training Faculty & Preceptors on Equity & Inclusive Supervision:
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Supporting clinical educators in fostering equitable learning environments.
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Bias & Equity in Assessment Practices:
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Reviewing admissions, evaluation, and assessment tools for bias.
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Equitable Mentorship & Leadership Development in Medicine / Health Professions:
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Structuring mentorship programs that support underrepresented learners and faculty.
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Interprofessional & Team-Based Equity Training:
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Designing workshops for healthcare teams to improve collaboration and address biases in interprofessional care.
Speaking Engagements & Keynote Presentations
For conferences, leadership retreats, institutional events, and educational forums
What we offer:
Keynote Addresses:
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High-impact presentations on health equity, accessibility, inclusive leadership, and systemic transformation in health systems.
Conference Plenary & Panel Contributions:
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Engaging expert-led discussions on pressing equity issues in health systems and health professions education.
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Workshops & Interactive Learning Sessions:
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Tailored training programs on health equity, accessibility, social accountability, bias in healthcare, inclusive language, and leadership.
Organizational Equity Training & Capacity Building
For hospitals, community health organizations, and healthcare professional associations
What we offer:
Customized EDIA Training for Leadership & Staff:
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Targeted training for executives, clinical teams, and administrative staff.
Bias in Healthcare Decision-Making Workshops:
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Equipping teams to recognize and mitigate unconscious bias in patient care and hiring.
Cultural Humility & Inclusive Care Training:
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Enhancing patient-provider communication and engagement with diverse populations.
Safe & Inclusive Workplaces: Addressing Microaggressions & Harassment:
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Training teams to create psychologically safe environments for staff and patients.
Community & Patient Engagement Consulting
For health organizations, research institutes, and government policy groups
What we offer:
Patient & Community Partner Engagement Strategies:
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Co-designing meaningful community engagement frameworks.
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Participatory Research & Patient-Led Initiatives:
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Supporting health organizations in integrating lived experience into decision-making.
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Accessible & Inclusive Health Communication Consulting:
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Ensuring public health messaging is equity-informed and inclusive.
Custom Advisory & Leadership Coaching
For executives, department chairs, program directors, and emerging leaders in health equity
What we offer:
Equity-Driven Leadership Development:
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Coaching for institutional leaders to implement equity strategies effectively.
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EDIA Advisory Services for Leadership Teams:
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Ongoing consultation on governance, decision-making, and culture change.
Contact Us
Equity in Health Systems
60 Cambridge Street North
Ottawa, ON K1K 7A5
CANADA