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Our team is here to assist you. Contact any one of us at the following email addresses.
Devan is RHO’s program manager. He has worked in the health care and social service sectors on LGBT2SQ cultural and clinical competencies for over 20 years. His experience includes education and training; health research; HIV treatments; organization practices and policies; and using an intersectional equity framework on LGBT2SQ. He has co-authored publications for LGBT2SQ population health, policies and practice and served on numerous ethics review boards. Devan was a co-investigator for two LGBT2SQ Canadian research projects and received two awards in leadership from OAN (2002) and CAS (2006). He is currently serving on the Community Advisory Committee of the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN). Contact Devan at dnambiar@rainbowhealthontario.ca about RHO programs and services, collaborations, partnerships and LGBT2SQ health initiatives.
Silvana develops and facilitates trainings for health care providers on trans health. Silvana has trained thousands of health care providers since joining RHO. Previously, Silvana developed and facilitated trainings for workers and volunteers in the legal, social services, and healthcare sectors on sexual orientation, gender identity, ethno-racial identity, migration and poverty. Additionally, Silvana worked in mental health for 18 years counselling LGBT2SQ clients from an anti-oppression, trauma-informed perspective.
Esther provides instructional design for RHO’s knowledge and skills development initiatives and creates engaging learning experiences for learners by incorporating education theories and adult learning principles. She also manages LGBT2SQ Health Connect, RHO’s online learning platform. She has worked in vocational education and was an Education Specialist at Public Health Ontario, providing evidence-based education advice and recommendations for education endeavors. Contact Esther at echan@rainbowhealthontario.ca about access to online learning and LMS issues.
Gael manages all of RHO’s administrative functions. Gael previously worked as an advocate for access to equitable services and care for marginalized populations. Contact Gael at ghinnighan@rainbowhealthontario.ca for RHO general inquiries and store purchases.
