Actions completed to date
- Implemented a requirement for funding applicants to elaborate on the SGBA+ and EDI considerations of their research proposal, where relevant, with evidence-informed rationales.
- Committed to the 50:30 challenge.
- Revised the mandate of the Governance Committee to include Brain Canada’s commitments to SGBA+, EDI and sex and gender brain science.
- Established a process that ensures all employees complete SGBA+ and EDI-related training on an ongoing basis.
- Established an SGBA+ and EDI committee with team members from across departments to guide the implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of the Action Plan.
The Action Plan
The Brain Canada SGBA+ and EDI Action Plan identifies key activities to enhance the quality and relevance of brain research in Canada by addressing sex and gender brain science and integrating sex and gender-based analysis plus (SGBA+) and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts into all of Brain Canada’s work.
