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Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, focusing on health research, particularly among patients and peer researchers. His work encompasses cognitive physical maintenance, chronic episodic medical conditions, mood disorders, and HIV. He employs participatory knowledge mobilization to advance public health practices, driven by lived experiences. As a Latino-Canadian and a proud member of the HIV community since 1986, he has been a crucial part of the HIV movement in Canada, contributing through facilitating, teaching, and conducting research. His research interests also include digital learning innovations and the use of arts-based methods in co-designing community health initiatives. As an educator, he teaches courses on social justice and health communications. Francisco's contributions to HIV research have been recognized with several awards, including the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025, the CAHR Red Ribbon Award in 2017, and the Elisse Zack Award in 2011 from Realize. In addition to his teaching and research, he is actively involved in community-based studies and advisory committees related to HIV/AIDS research.
Department of Sociology