SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION | FEB. 25TH

AGENDA:

• 8:00am – 8:55am – Registration & Breakfast
• 9:00am – 9:10am – Intro & Housekeeping
• 9:10am – 9:55am – Keynote Presentation: Sean Wharton
  • Discussion on respecting healthy bodies and treatment when needed
  • Objectives:
    • 1. Discuss bias, stigma, and discrimination in weight management and healthy bodies size
    • 2. Discuss advances in the treatment of elevated weight that results in comorbidities
    • 3. Discuss the racial implications of elevated weight.
• 9:55am – 10:10am – Discussion
• 10:10am – 10:40am – Presentation: Dr. Nicole Woods
  • Re-thinking the Integration of Basic and Clinical Sciences in Medical Education
  • Objectives:
    • 1. Summarize recent research findings from health professions education and cognitive psychology
    • 2. Describe the concept of ‘cognitive integration’ and the implications for teaching and curriculum design
    • 3. Identify the forms of knowledge that might constitute ‘basic science’ of black health
• 10:40am – 10:55am – Discussion + Q&A
• 10:55am -11:15am – Break
• 11:15am – 11:45am – Presentation: Dr.Nav Persaud
  • Equitable pandemic recovery: Taking action now
    • Objectives:
      • 1. Explain the literature supporting policy changes that would promote health equity during the pandemic recovery period
      • 2. Articulate the role of physicians in promoting health equity
      • 3. Understand the role of research in promoting health equity
• 11:45am – 12:00pm – Discussion + Q&A
• 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch
• 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Annual General Meeting
• 2:00pm – 2:40pm – Presentation: Dr. Nothando Swan Wohlgeschaffen
  • Providing opioid agonist therapy both inside and outside of RAAM clinics
  • Objectives:
    • 1. Review the current options for opioid agonist therapy
    • 2. Review some of the ways in which patients present for care
    • 3. Differentiate between opioid dependency and opiate use disorder
• 2:40pm – 2:55pm- Discussion + Q&A
• 2:55pm – 3:25pm – Presentation: Drs. Mena Gewarges & Tahira Redwood
  • DICE is on a roll: Empowering Black and Indigenous learners through mentorship and allyship within the Division of Cardiology
    • Objectives:
      • 1. What are ways to engage learners across the training spectrum through virtual and in-person activities?
      • 2. What are some key principles in mentorship and allyship that can benefit learners as they progress through training? What are common pitfalls to avoid?
      • 3. How can a mentorship group build a brand for increased visibility, funding sponsorship, and a seat at the table to drive important future change in the educational opportunities and job prospects available to Black and Indigenous learners?
• 3:25pm -3:40pm – Discussion + Q&A
  • Objectives:
    • 1. Explain the literature supporting policy changes that would promote health equity during the pandemic recovery period
    • 2. Articulate the role of physicians in promoting health equity
    • 3. Understand the role of research in promoting health equity
• 3:40pm – 3:50pm – Evaluation
• 3:50pm – 4:00pm – Thank You
• 4:00pm – 6:00pm – Wine & Cheese

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