Ciann L. Wilson

Ciann L. Wilson serves as Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Community-Based Research, Ethics and Well-Being at Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology in Waterloo, Ontario. Her work centers on amplifying Black, Indigenous, and people of colour community narratives through research to advance health equity.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Studies, York University (2016)
• Masters in Environmental Studies, York University (2011)
• Environmental/Sustainability Education Diploma, York University (2011)
• Honours Bachelor of Science with Distinction, University of Toronto (2009)

Dr. Wilson's research integrates critical race theory, anticolonial frameworks, and political economy to address health disparities. She focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention, sexual/reproductive health, and social determinants within African diasporic and Indigenous communities. Her methodology prioritizes community-led knowledge production to challenge systemic inequities in public health systems.

Awards:

• Canada Research Chair in Community-Based Research, Ethics and Well-Being

She directs major community-partnered initiatives including CIHR-funded 'No One Left Behind' for Black Canadian HIV research and SSHRC-supported 'Proclaiming our Roots' digital oral history project. Her grant portfolio spans the Ontario HIV/AIDS Treatment Network, Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, and Laurier Internal Grants, consistently centering racialized community voices in health intervention design.

The Community Based Research Media Lab she founded advances digital storytelling methodologies for community-driven health research.