Delaney Hines, MPH, MBA is best known for his keen ability to foster relationships and strike partnerships to help realize equitable health outcomes. He is deeply committed to advancing health equity and is a strong champion for cardiovascular/cerebrovascular health and sickle cell anemia health initiatives.

He currently leads the national implementation of Heart and Stroke’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan as the Lead, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science from Carleton University, a Master of Public Health from Western University’s Interfaculty program in Public Health at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, and a Master of Business Administration from Quantic School of Business and Technology.

He is a board member for the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO). His interest in advancing the equity of sickle cell disease care, and health promotion activities such as genetic screening stems from his time supporting the Ethical, Social, and Cultural (ESC) Program for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Health and Global Development programs at St. Michael’s Hospital and the International Network for Evaluating Outcomes (iNeo) of neonates at the Maternal-Infant Care Research Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital. Delaney brings over 13 years of experience working in public health research, digital health, and equity, diversity, and inclusion.