Meet the Team
Our project is guided by a dynamic, cross-cultural team of Indigenous and allied researchers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders from seven countries: Canada, Guatemala, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, and Peru. Together, we are committed to advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of Indigenous women living with HIV through community-led, culturally grounded, and evidence-based approaches. Each member brings unique expertise and lived experience that shape our collaborative work and shared vision for health equity. We also honor the memory of Rajesh Didiya, our colleague from Nepal, whose contributions remain an integral part of this journey.
The Team
Canada
Principal Investigators
Carrie Martin
PhD Candidate, Concordia University
Executive Director
Indigenous Health Centre of Tiohtià:ke
Renée Masching
Indigenous Community-based Researcher
Vanier Scholar – PhD Student, Dalhousie University
Seven Directions Consulting
Sean Yaphe, MD, MPH
Directeur Médical – Clinique L’Actuel
Family Physician – McGill University Health Centre Chronic Viral Illness Service
Indigenous Health Centre of Tiohtià:ke
Global Research Manager
Patricia Mahecha
Canada’s Research Coordinator
Maeve Botham
Guatemala
Country’s Coordinator
José Martín Yac
Research Coordinator
Jesús Hernández Tohom
India
Country’s Coordinator
Netabahen Ratilal Pandya
Research Coordinator
Katyayni Sharma
Nepal
Country’s Coordinator
Rajesh Didiya – In memory of their meaningful contribution to the project.
Research Coordinator
Anup Adhikari
New Zealand
Country’s Coordinator
Dr. Clive Aspin
Research Coordinator
Dr. Alison Green
Nigeria
Country’s Coordinator
Onyeka Christian Okafor
Research Coordinator
Omaka Onyekachi
Peru
Country’s Coordinator
Pilar Montalvo