New conference aims to address nationwide healthcare inequity

Uof T Scarborough and Scarborough Health Network (SHN) are hosting a new and innovative two-day conference, which will bring together presenters with clinical and research expertise, scholars and community perspectives.

Hosted at U of T Scarborough on October 13 and 14, the Building Communities through Inclusive Health conference aims to address the root causes and consequences of health inequities, the role of communities in promoting health equity, and policies and programs to support community solutions.

Addressing accessibility of care is critical to make it a truly accessible conference. As such, it will be free to all attendees (apart from those seeking Continuing Professional Development credits).

Throughout this two-day event, we will hear from ‘tri-perspectives’ of clinicians, scholars, and community members who will collaborate to bring meaningful discussions on how to bridge health inequities experienced by marginalized populations nationwide.

“Let’s challenge and change health inequities through research, innovation, and partnership,” says David Graham, President and CEO of SHN.

“This unique tri-perspective approach will provide a richer understanding of the interaction of social conditions and health, as well as their implications for achieving a more resilient and equitable health system.”

Speakers include Fiona Miller, Professor of Health Policy at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health; Sheila Blackstock, Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of North

British Columbia, and Adriana Carvalhal, Psychiatrist and Scientific Director, Scarborough Health Network Research Institute.

“Together, we will learn about the bold ideas, lessons and innovations that come from understanding the healthcare needs of the underrepresented and underserved,” says Wisdom Tettey, Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough.

To register for conference, please visit inclusivehealthconference.ca.n H