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In Ottawa, we know that  racialized and low-income communities often bear a disproportionate  burden of exposure to environmental chemicals and pollution, with  associated harm to health and well-being. Yet that reality is not well  reflected in current scientific studies in Canada, which often involve  higher-income and mostly white participants.  

The  Ottawa Coalition of Community Houses is working with Health Canada,  University of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health to change this. 

We  are convening Roundtable discussions with colleagues from local health  and social services organizations as well as researchers from Health  Canada and the University of Ottawa to explore better ways to engage  individuals and communities in environmental health research and related  advocacy.