In this section :
Introduction to Black Health and Disrupting Anti-Black Racism in Healthcare (Part 1)
May 22, 2024, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. ET
This session will introduce the importance of focusing on Black health through the exploration of the history of anti-Black racism in healthcare in Canada. Understanding privilege and critical allyship will connect with the profound impacts of anti-Black racism in healthcare systems. Topics that will be covered include the structural impacts of white supremacy and privilege, scientific racism, anti-Black racism in medicine and healthcare, and Black health equity in the workforce.
Speakers:
- OmiSoore Dryden, Ph.D., James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University; co-lead, co-founder of Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC)
Co-hosts:
- Kent Loftsgard, Co-Chair, Healthcare Excellence Canada’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Virtual Learning Exchange
- Brady Comeau, Senior Program Lead, Healthcare Excellence Canada
Please note that by completing this registration form, you’re signing up to attend both part 1 and part 2. It’s recommended that participants join both sessions to get the full breadth of the content and topic areas.
Related webinars:
Approaches and Theories to Understanding Black Health and Systemic Anti-Black Racism (Part 2)
June 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. ET
Participants will delve into the application of critical race theory related to the structural and social determinants of Black health.
