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The BPAO is a steadily evolving and growing community organization focused on excellence in healthcare and improving the health and wellness of the Black population of Ontario.
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Spotlight: Dr. Rosemary Moodie (Newly Appointed Canadian Senator)
The Prime Minister recently announced that the Governor General appointed four independent senators to fill vacancies in the Senate, including Dr. Rosemary Moodie. To learn more visit:...
PD Opportunity: Racialized Populations and Mental Health Court Diversion Think Tank
On January 7th, join the @EENet_news Racialized Populations and Mental Health & Addictions COI to discuss challenges and implications of being a racialized person going through the justice system [In-person or webinar options available!] #mhjusticeandrace...
BPAO In the News…”Lofters Heads Cancer Screening Portfolio”
Congratulations to Dr. Aisha Lofters! "An expert in cancer screening, immigrant health and health equity, she was recently named Provincial Primary Care Lead for Cancer Care Ontario’s Cancer Screening Portfolio." - @uoftmedicine #bpao Full...
Young Researchers’ Award Program
The Young Researchers' Award Program, offered by The Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario is now accepting applications. Students do not have to be in science oriented programs to qualify. For more information,...
Two Upcoming Events (Black Mental Health Symposium & SMART Mentorship Launch!)
For more information, please visit our Events section.
Job Posting: Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Health Authority
Head in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Health Authority RadiolSearch2018AdFINAL
Dr. Onye Nnorom featured on this week’s Agenda (TVO)
Race, Disparity and Perinatal Care
Promising Practices in SMART Mentorship’ Panelist Bios
Dr. Kwame McKenzie Dr. Kwame McKenzie is the CEO of Wellesley Institute, a Professor of Psychiatry at University of Toronto and Director of Health Equity at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health. He is a policy advisor, clinician and academic with over 200...
BPAO In the News…Doctors must get better at diagnosing patients with darker skin: dermatologists
To view the full article by Dr. Tola Afolabi, BPAO Board Member, visit: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/doctors-must-get-better-at-diagnosing-patients-with-darker-skin-dermatologists-1.4632227
Join the African, Caribbean, and Black Health Study
The Adinkrahene Project is a joint partnership between Wilfrid Laurier University and the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA), the project is interested in learning about how ACB people living in Waterloo Region feel about their health...
