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The Faculty Development Unit is collaborating with the Community, Culture & Belonging (CCB) Team to develop an EDIAA-RDIR curriculum that aligns with the TMU School of Medicine's EDI Strategy and Action Plan. Explore the resources curated in partnership with the CCB below.
Learning Guidelines from the CCB Team:
These suggested pathways are a starting point for your learning journey, which you can adapt to fit your learning style and pace. They offer a comprehensive and focused learning experience for the given theme. The resources are ordered to provide a foundation of knowledge, progress to resources that address specific issues related to the theme, and conclude with resources that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at the School of Medicine. It is important to note that these pathways are not exhaustive, and we welcome suggestions for additional resources. Our hope is that these pathways will help you navigate the resources and create a personalized learning journey that works best for you and your team as you work to build an inclusive and equitable medical school.
Additionally, we would like to encourage everyone to engage in self-reflection as part of their learning journey. Self-reflection is an important tool to help you develop a deeper understanding of your own values and beliefs, and to identify areas where you may need to grow or change. We want to emphasize that this is a personal process and there is no pressure to share your answers or responses with anyone else, including your supervisor. Our goal is simply to encourage and support your personal growth and development in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Understanding the Social Determinants of Health and Equity in Medicine
Understanding the Social Determinants of Health and Equity in Medicine
Webinars, Videos, and Courses
Webinars, Videos, and Courses
Description: The resource is a reflective webinar series on social determinants of health that consists of six sessions covering various topics related to social determinants of health.
Type: Webinar series
Time: 4 hours
Description: The course "Unconscious Bias in Medicine" explores the impact of unconscious bias on healthcare delivery and health outcomes, and provides strategies to identify and address unconscious bias in medical practice.
Type: Course
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Description: This is a video of a TED Talk by Dr. Camara Jones, a family physician and epidemiologist who discusses how institutionalized racism affects public health and how acknowledging and addressing racism can help us achieve health equity.
Type: Webinar series
Time: 18 minutes and 56 seconds
Description: This is a webinar hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health on the role of public health in stopping harm against the 2SLGBTQI+ community. It features a panel of folks actively working in the space to support community and public health action
Type: Webinar series
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Articles, Webpages, Reports, & Toolkits
Articles, Webpages, Reports, & Toolkits
Description: This is an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine by two medical professionals, discussing how medical schools and teaching hospitals can address anti-Black racism and work towards greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 11-14 minutes
Description: This is an article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), discussing the responses of Canadian medical schools to address anti-Black racism in 2020 and exploring a curricular framework for anti-Black racism education in medical schools.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 16-20 minutes
Description: This article explores the relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and mental health outcomes in the context of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The study identifies several key SDOH factors that can contribute to poor mental health outcomes in this population, including experiences of discrimination and trauma, lack of access to culturally safe healthcare, and inadequate housing and living conditions.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 28-35 minutes
Understanding and Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Healthcare
Understanding and Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Healthcare
Articles, Webpages, Reports, & Toolkits
Articles, Webpages, Reports, & Toolkits
Social determinants and inequities in health for Black Canadians: A Snapshot
Description: The resource is a snapshot report published by the Public Health Agency of Canada that highlights social determinants of health and inequities faced by Black Canadians.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 10-15 minutes
Racism, Health and What You Can Do About It – The Wellesley Institute
Description: This resource is an article published by Dr. Kwame McKenzie on the Wellesley Institute website that discusses the impact of racism on health and offers strategies for addressing racism in healthcare settings.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 10-30 minutes
The Past, Present and Future of Race and Colonialism in Medicine
Description: This article discusses a racially-biased algorithm used in Ontario that assigns risk scores to patients, potentially delaying health care for one million Black people. The algorithm was found to be less accurate in predicting the health needs of Black patients compared to white patients.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 20-25 minutes
From Race-Based to Race-Conscious Medicine: how anti-racist uprisings call us to act
Description: This article published in The Lancet discusses the impact of racism on health, emphasizing that racism is a public health emergency that needs to be urgently addressed. The article highlights the disproportionate impact of racism on the health of marginalized communities and calls for a multi-sectoral approach to address the root causes of systemic racism.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 15-20 minutes
Description: This article discusses the need to address racism and discrimination in medical education, and highlights the importance of a diverse and inclusive learning environment to better serve patients from all backgrounds.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 5-10 minutes
Guide & Considerations for Incorporating Black Health
Description: This article discusses the racial bias that exists in healthcare and its impact on the health outcomes of Black patients. The authors argue that the medical profession needs to confront and address this bias in order to provide equitable care for all patients.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 8-10 minutes
Webinars, Videos, and Courses
Webinars, Videos, and Courses
Understanding and fostering Indigenous Cultural Safety
Understanding and fostering Indigenous Cultural Safety
Articles, Webpages, Reports, & Toolkits
Articles, Webpages, Reports, & Toolkits
Description: The Calls to Action is a PDF document that provides an overview of the 94 recommendations put forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The Calls to Action aim to address the harm caused by residential schools to Indigenous peoples and to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. The document outlines specific actions that individuals, organizations, and governments can take to advance reconciliation, such as supporting Indigenous language revitalization, improving child welfare services for Indigenous children, and providing education on Indigenous history and culture.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 30-40 minutes
Description: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada provides an overview of its Indigenous Health program, which aims to support Indigenous health care providers and promote Indigenous health education and cultural safety in health care.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 45-60 minutes
In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care
Description: The In Plain Sight report is an independent review of the experiences of Indigenous people in accessing and receiving health care services in British Columbia, Canada. The report highlights the systemic racism and discrimination that Indigenous people face in the healthcare system and offers recommendations for change.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 45-60 minutes
Description: The Indigenous Allyship Toolkit is a comprehensive guide designed to help individuals and organizations develop a better understanding of Indigenous peoples and their unique experiences. It includes information on the history of colonization, the impact of residential schools, and strategies for building authentic relationships with Indigenous communities. The toolkit also provides practical tools and resources to support allyship and collaboration.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 10-15 minutes
First Nations Patients Triaged as Less Urgent Than Others in Alberta Emergency Departments: study
Description: The article discusses a study conducted in Alberta, Canada, which found that First Nations patients were being triaged as less urgent than others in emergency departments. The study also found that these patients had longer wait times and were more likely to leave without being seen.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 3-4 minutes
First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework: Summary Report
Description: This is a webpage from the Government of Canada's Indigenous Services Canada division that provides information on the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework. The Framework outlines a comprehensive, culturally appropriate approach to mental wellness that takes into account the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization and systemic racism on Indigenous peoples' mental health.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 14-18 minutes
It’s Time to Decolonize the Decolonization Movement – Speaking of Medicine and Health
Description: This is an article on the need to decolonize the decolonization movement in medicine and health. The author discusses the concept of decolonization and how it has been co-opted and appropriated in settler colonial contexts. The article argues that true decolonization involves confronting and dismantling the structures of power and privilege that uphold colonialism, including in the field of medicine and health.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 4-5 minutes
Description: This resource is a toolkit that provides guidance and tools for effective community engagement in healthcare planning and decision-making.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 25-30 minutes
Description: The Gashkiwindoon (Our Medicine) Toolkit is a resource developed to help healthcare professionals provide culturally safe and appropriate care to Indigenous peoples in Ontario. The toolkit focuses on the medicine wheel teachings and provides guidance on how to incorporate them into healthcare practice.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 10-15 minutes
Indigenous Health Systems Transformation Booklet
Description: The "Indigenous Health Systems Transformation: Booklet for Action" is a resource created by the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada to support Indigenous communities and health organizations in their efforts to transform Indigenous health systems.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 30-40 minutes
Description: The NE IIKAANIGAANA Toolkit is a resource designed to help health care providers and organizations better understand and address the unique health care needs of Indigenous people in Canada.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 45-50 minutes
Description: The Cultural Safety Continuum is an infographic created by the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) that outlines the continuum of cultural safety in healthcare for Indigenous people.
Type: Article/Report
Time: 2-5 minutes
Webinars, Videos, and Courses
Webinars, Videos, and Courses
Description: This website provides a variety of e-learning courses related to cancer care, including Indigenous relationship and cultural safety courses.
Type: Courses
Time: 30-120 minutes
Description: This is an introductory paid course targeted to any individual working in healthcare - including front-line staff, practicitioners, volunteers, and students. It is a self-paced course where participants will take part in pre- and post-assessments, watch videos and simulations, and complete reflection checkpoints.
Type: Paid course
Time: 3 hours
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