Equity in Healthcare and Research Seminar Series: Indigenous Realities in Healthcare

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee is happy to announce a new seminar series: the Equity in Healthcare and Research Seminar Series. The series will bring together local, national and international experts to lead discussions on fundamental issues central to healthcare and research in Canada. The overarching objective is to initiate and advance dialogues on issues surrounding justice and equity in the medical and health sciences among practitioners, researchers, trainees, funders, and other members in the medical community.

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Ultimately, we hope that these discussions will raise awareness of the past and present-day challenges faced regarding equity in the field of healthcare and health research, and initiatives for change being lead in Montreal, Canada, and globally.

The first seminar of the series, titled “Indigenous Realities in Healthcare” will be on March 1 in the de Grandpré Communications Centre, from 12-1:30 followed by a 30-minute reception. The focus of this specific panel discussion is to present Indigenous perspectives within the Canadian and Quebec healthcare system.

The series is open to everyone and will be streamed via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. The 30-minute reception is meant to facilitate casual questions and answers between the speakers and the audience.

Speakers:

• Dr. Rheanna Robinson, Associate Professor Department of First Nations Studies, University of Northern British Columbia
• Houssameddine Kalach, Clinical Manager and Partnership, Ullivik, Innulitsivik Health Center
• Samantha Gilbert, Nurse on 3 neurosciences unit
• Samir Shaheen-Hussain, Associate Professor (Department of Pediatrics) and Associate Member (School of Population and Global Health) at McGill's Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, and Pediatric Emergency Physician