— Steph Wiafe is a public health professional and epidemiologist, focusing on health equity research, programming, and advocacy. As a descendant of the Ashante tribe, in what is colonially known as Ghana, she is a Black-African racialized settler of mixed descent on stolen land and stands in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples whose land and waters remains unceded.

During her Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa, she became passionate about addressing the intersectionality of health disparities among people who experience oppression, which inspired her research during her Master of Public Health Degree from Queen’s University. Through her work with BIPOCQT+ communities in addressing systemic health disparities, mobilizing grassroots movements, challenging the status quo of white supremacy in health and social systems, and advocating for community-centered approaches in the non-profit sector, she has cultivated a career dedicated to decolonization.

In her spare time, Steph loves to cold swim – you can find her in the ocean all year round.