Biography – IGH Scientific Director: Dr. Angela Kaida

Dr. Angela Kaida is an epidemiologist and community-based researcher at Simon Fraser University, where she is an SFU Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences and holds the Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Equity. She leads a global research program focused on factors and environments that increase vulnerability or protect sexual and reproductive health in the context of HIV. Dr. Kaida works closely with community leaders and decision makers to integrate research evidence into health policy and programming attending to social and gender equity. She is an elected Member of the Royal Society College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Kaida was appointed Scientific Director of the Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) effective January 1, 2023.

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2026-04-22