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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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Dr. Onye Nnorom Featured in Chatelaine Magazine
The muffled conversation about systemic racism has become a roar. These Black Canadians helped raise the volume—so keep listening....
BPAO Position Statement: Support for Physicians & Trainees Who Experience Anti-Black Racism, Discrimination and Mistreatment
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Congratulations Dr. Sean Wharton!
Congratulations to Dr. Sean Wharton, BPAO member and leading author of the New Canadian medical guidelines for the treatment of...
BPAO’s First Peer Reviewed Article!
Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Mparlirwa, lead author of BPAO's first peer-reviewed publication: Patients, Pride, and Prejudice: Exploring Black Ontarian Physicians' Experiences of Racism and Discrimination...
Black, White Coats and Stethoscopes
Despite the turbulence of the last few months, a quiet revolution has taken place in medicine. We have seen a record number of students admitted to medical schools across the country. These young, hopeful students are the leaders that will change the face of medicine...
Global Video-Story on Collecting Race-Based Data During the Coronavirus Pandemic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KepfKI1bS8
BPAO Position Statement: Support for Community Action
Job Posting: Head – Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University
Head, Department of Psychiatry Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine Nova Scotia Health Authority and IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova...
Black Medical Students’ Association (BMSA) 20th Anniversary
BMSA alumni, U of T faculty, residents and students Welcome!: Register...
Award: Dr. Miriam Rossi Award of Excellence
The Dr. Miriam Rossi Award of Excellence Purpose The Dr. Miriam Rossi Award of Excellence aims to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions towards improving the health and well being of the Black community in Ontario. The award is named after...
