Le Personnel
Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh
Directrice exécutive
Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh est directrice exécutive du Black Health Education Collaborative et professeure adjointe à la division de santé publique clinique de l’École de santé publique Dalla Lana, Université de Toronto.
À titre de directrice d'Another World Lab, Sume offre aux organisations de la consultation. Elle est titulaire d'une maîtrise en sciences de la santé, concentration promotion de la santé et santé mondiale de l'Université de Toronto. Originaire du Cameroun, elle est reconnaissante de vivre, de travailler et de s'amuser sur l'île de la Tortue et s'engage à œuvrer pour un avenir décolonial.
Raha Mahmoudi
Spécialiste de programmes
Raha Mahmoudi (she/her) is a Program Specialist in Black Health and Anti-Black Racism Education and Research with the Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC). She is guided by visions of a world where Black flourishing is the norm, not the exception, and where everyday acts of care—practised as a daughter, friend, and neighbour—are central to collective wellbeing.
Raha’s community engagement has included working with the Thorncliffe Park Urban Farmers, West Neighbourhood House’s Adult Learning Program, Revera Retirement Residence’s Recreation Program, Health Access Thorncliffe Park’s Community Ambassadors, Thorncliffe Park Public School’s Pediatric School Clinic, and most recently the Pride and Remembrance Run. Alongside her professional work, she supports researchers and students with grant development and graduate applications. Raha holds a Master of Public Health from McMaster University.
Outside of work, you can find Raha tending to her plants, slow crafting, or spending time at the public library.
Nkwanzi Banage
Personne assistante de recherche
Nkwanzi Banage is a final-year undergraduate student pursuing an Honours B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Economics at McGill University, where she serves as the President of the Black Students’ Network of McGill.
She is of Ugandan and South African descent, and her research interests lie in sub-Saharan politics and Africana studies, with a focus on public policy, health equity, anti-racist frameworks, race relations, and Black advocacy.
Talata Sawadogo-Lewis
Spécialiste de programmes
Talata (she/her) is a behavioural scientist committed to understanding why people do what they do and think what they think, and leveraging those insights to advance health equity from any and all angles. Her work has centered marginalized communities in Latin America, Africa, and the United States, and is informed by the belief that underlining our interdependence is the key to advancing collective well-being.
She holds a BSc in Food Chemistry from McGill University, a Masters in International Public Health from the University of Sydney, and a PhD in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
Kuuku Quagraine
Personne assistante administrative
Kuuku Quagraine is an accomplished research and policy analyst with over a decade of experience supporting governance, operations, and organizational systems across the non-profit and public sectors. In his role as Administrative Assistant at Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC), he provides high-level administrative and operational support to leadership, contributing to the organization’s efforts to advance health equity and improve outcomes for Black communities across Canada.
Kuuku has supported senior leadership at organizations including the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, Toronto West Local Immigration Partnership, Global Affairs Canada, and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. He brings a strong commitment to equity, human rights, and community-centered approaches, playing a key role in strengthening internal systems and supporting BHEC’s mission.
He holds a Master of Global Affairs from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Relations and Development Studies from the University of Windsor.
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Javiera-Violeta Duran Kairies
Coordinatrice de projets
Javiera-Violeta est une étudiante de premier cycle d'origine latino-américaine de l'Université de Toronto qui prépare un baccalauréat en sciences avec spécialisation en biologie et anthropologie médicale.
Ses recherches portent sur la sécurité culturelle et les déterminants sociaux de la santé. Elle a travaillé sur des projets visant à former le personnel professionnel de la santé à la décolonisation et à l'antiracisme afin de fournir des services de santé justes et équitables.
