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OUR RESEARCH

Research into Household Food Security, Nutrition, Health equity, well-being...

OPPORTUNITIES

We are always looking for motivated graduate students and research scientists

PARTNERSHIP

We are open to collaborations with researchers and industry partners

Consulting

The ACRES team provides consultancy in Research, Food security, Equity & Well-being

ACRES Research Lab is a dedicated team of researchers who are advocating for sustainable solutions to address immediate challenges faced by at-risk communities while uncovering systemic drivers of inequality. ACRES bridges research and community action, working alongside vulnerable communities to address urgent needs while developing policy solutions for lasting equity.

Providing

Knowledge for

Sustainable Communities

Championing UN SDG 11 through research and education

Food security

Nutrition

Social Justice

Resilience and

Health equity

well-being

Holistic

Solutions

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Our Research

Explore our range of research areas designed to address your specific research needs and drive sustainable communities

Cultural Food Security & Nutrition

The ACRES team believes that Food insecurity is not just a lack of food; it is an indication of material deprivation and a serious public health concern.

Migrant integration and wellbeing

Our research explores the role of structural factors, including employment barriers, housing instability, and limited access to culturally-informed services.

Intersecting identities and interactions with Food Security

Racialized, immigrant, and lone-parent households represent the largest proportions of households experiencing food insecurity.

Conceptualizations of Health and Well-being

The ACRES Lab studies diverse understandings of embodied well-being among immigrant and refugee communities, emphasizing physical, mental, and cultural dimensions.