Healthcare in Canada
The Black Experience
- September 20, 2020
Healthcare in Canada
The Black Experience
Health Care in Canada is an interactive and stimulating discussion designed to provide supporters with exclusive occasions to hear from featured experts..
Focus on:
- Racism as a Risk Factor for Health
- Social Determinants of Health/COVID-19 in the Black Communities
- Mental Health: Access and Treatment
- Barriers to Admission and Retention of Black Trainees in Canadian Health Care Education
Panel Discussion moderated by: Dr. Ato Sekyi-Otu, Orthopaedic Surgeon William Osler Health System and featuring:
- Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Co-President, Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC)
- Paul Bailey, Executive Director, Black Health Alliance
- Donna Alexander (MSW, RSW), Child, Youth & Family Program, Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian & Caribbean Youth
- Dr. Hadal El-Hadi
- Semir Bulle, 3rd year medical student, former Co-president of the BMSA (Black medical students association) and co-founder of Doctors for Defunding the police
| Topic | Agenda | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Greetings From The Black Opportunity Fund | An opportunity to learn more about us, our long-term mission, and where we are in the process
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11:00 am - 11:35 am |
| Health Care In Canada: The Black Experience - Panel Discussion | Moderated by: Dr. Ato Sekyi-Otu, Orthopaedic Surgeon at William Osler Health System & Founding Member of the Black Opportunity Fund. Topic 1: Racism as a Risk Factor for Health Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Co-President, Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC) Topic 2: Social Determinants of Health/COVID-19 in the Black Communities Paul Bailey, Executive Director, Black Health Alliance Topic 3: Mental Health: Access and Treatment Donna Alexander (MSW, RSW), Child, Youth & Family Program, Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian & Caribbean Youth Topic 4: Barriers to Admission and Retention of Black Trainees in Canadian Health Care Education Dr. Hadal El-Hadi Semir Bulle, 3rd year medical student, former Co-president of the BMSA (Black medical students association) and co-founder of Doctors for Defunding the police |
11:35 am - 12:20 pm |
| Coffee/Snack Break | Please take a break to grab a coffee/snack. |
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm |
| Breakout Rooms | For this session, we split attendees into smaller breakout rooms to allow for a more intimate discussion to take place and to provide you an opportunity to network and connect with peers from across the country. Each breakout room will include a member of the Black Opportunity Fund’s Community Engagement and Health Care Task Force team(s). |
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm |
| Q&A Session | Following a brief synopsis of breakout room discussions, we will then move to a broader group question and answer session where we encourage each and everyone of you to participate. Your voices and input will guide us. |
12:50 pm - 1:25 pm |
| Closing Remarks | Brief closing remarks delivered by:
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1:25 pm - 1:30 pm |
1City of Toronto/Toronto Public Health (May 16 – July 2020)
Let's Talk About:
- The facts: The current COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black Canadians ie., In Toronto, Blacks make up 9% of the population but 21% of COVID-19 cases1
- The current problem: Black Canadians face inequities and a lack of equal health care access – from treatment to preventative medicine to mental health, the inequities in access and treatment today have led and will continue to lead to poor outcomes
- Our experiences: Access to health care, mental health, stigma and more
- A better future: Promoting health, welfare and access to health resources for Black communities across Canada