Canada Research Chair

**Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Refugee and Migrant Health Promotion and Integration**:
Tier II Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., applicants must have been active researchers in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier II Chair assessed through the program’s** Tier II justification process**.** Please contact the** Research** Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives** (RASI) unit for more information.

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 25,000.

A CRC in **Equity Deserving Populations in Health **will contribute to delivering safe, culturally responsive, and quality healthcare to underserved populations through innovative and collaborative solutions to address the intersecting effects of globalization, racialization, environment, and social determinants of health. Underserved populations is an intentionally broad term use to include groups such as refugees, migrants, new-Canadians, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, Indigenous Canadians, low-income families, and individuals facing disproportionate health disparities, who would all benefit from the focused efforts and niche expertise of a CRC applicant with expertise one or more of these populations as it relates to health. Drawing on existing expertise in population and public health, this chair can further integrate the synergistic, multidisciplinary contributions of nursing, nutrition, dentistry, urban planning, public health, epidemiology, political sciences, psychology, and sociology. By positioning this CRC in nursing, critical expertise in social justice, the social and ecological determinants of health and the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) can be brought to bear in improving the health and wellness of underserved populations. This CRC can play a vital role in ensuring underserved populations are better positioned to fully engage in all aspects of Canadian society free from unresolved issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion ([DI).

**Chair Expectations**:
The CRC will create a point of cohesion within the College and the University, energizing multidirectional and multi-sectoral collaborations to support research success and build a culture of equity by:

- Providing strategic leadership, championing on behalf of the College of Nursing and health equity scholars, to create inclusive, responsive, and immersive advocacy, research, and research training within the College of Nursing and beyond
- Demonstrating an ability to lead a complex, multi-disciplinary, and multi-sectoral team; fostering high levels of research productivity and infrastructure development to ensure research excellence through national and international funding awards, academic outputs, and trainee recruitment
- Attracting and engaging new and existing partners and knowledge users (i.e., communities, community leaders, policymakers, advocacy organizations, settlement agencies, health care providers); thereby working collaboratively and inter-professionally within nursing, across USask and other local, national, and international institutions, and communities to create new synergies and methodological advancement
- Promoting unique knowledge mobilization opportunities that will build networks, relationships, and opportunities for expertise exchange among students, researchers, community partners, and decision makers
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with researchers from various faculties, research institutes, communities, and universities in the area of health equity research.
- A substantial track record in a field of research exploring health inequities amongst populations with potential
- Excellent research and academic achievements and a funding track-record commensurate with rank; recognized for partnerships with knowledge users (i.e., communities, community leaders, policymakers, advocacy organizations, settlement agencies, health care providers), outreach and engagement activities, and a diverse range of research outputs and outcomes
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral collaborations that can complement, expand, and innovate existing health equity research
- Evidence of leadership ability and experience in an interdisciplinary academic environment (i.e., mentoring undergraduate and graduate s