Conferences and Endorsements
Conference Appearances
We are proud to have had the opportunity to present our interactive resource at various esteemed conferences. These events have provided us with platforms to share our insights and engage with professionals dedicated to advancing disability awareness and education in healthcare. Below is a list of events where our work has been showcased, highlighting our commitment to spreading knowledge and fostering inclusive practices within the medical community.
One Voice at the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, Chicago, Illinois, June 2024
Department of Medicine Research Week at Dalhousie University, April 2024
Nova Scotia Community College Guest Lecture for Disability Support Services and Therapeutics and Recreation Programs, Bridgewater NS March 2024
The University of Toronto's Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities, Toronto, ON, February 2024
Dalhousie University's Atlantic Pain Conference, Halifax NS, November 2023
Won: Second Place Overall
Dalhousie University's Medical Education Innovation and Research Showcase, Halifax, NS, November 2023
The Northwestern University and University of Michigan's Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine, October 2023
American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Virtual Grand Rounds, October 2023
The College of Family Physicians Canada, Member Interest Group in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Grand Rounds, September 2023
International Congress of Academic Medicine, Quebec City, QC, April 2023
Canadian Federation of Medical Students Annual Congress, Quebec City, QC, April 2023
The Atlantic Medical Student Conference, Moncton NB, May 2023
The Conference of Atlantic Medical Students, Saint John NB, May 2022
Won: Best Representation of Intra-Personal Reflection Award
Won: Best Title Award
Awards and Grants
We've been so grateful to receive the following awards and funding celebrating and supporting our E-book.
The Curriculum Innovation Award, American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry June 2024
The Kim Rilda LeBlanc Memorial Award in Healing and the Arts, Dalhousie University English Department May 2024
Hunter Humanities Award, Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine May 2024
Canadian Federation of Medical Students Initiatives Grant September 2023
Marihan (left), Abigale (middle) and Zachary (right) receiving the Kim Rilda LeBlanc Memorial Award for Healing and the Arts in May 2024.
Media and Curriculum Engagement
Our resource has been referenced and acknowledged by numerous reputable organizations, publications, and academic institutions. These references underscore the impact and importance of our work in promoting disability awareness and education within the healthcare field. Below is a list of places where our book has been cited, reflecting its influence and the broad recognition it has received from experts and practitioners in the field.
Vox Medical Alumni Magazine, Dalhousie University June 2024 Issue
Equity in Health Systems (EqHS) Lab at the University of Ottawa
CLMB Human Rights Committee with the University of Manitoba Rehabilitation Sciences
Resource for tutorial development for faculty at Dalhousie University Medicine
Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine Disability in Medicine case diversification group
First-year medicine professional competency case
Second-year medicine professional competency case
Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities
Disability Supports and Services and Licensed Practical Nursing programs at the Nova Scotia Community College
First-year nursing syllabus for Trent/Fleming School of Nursing
American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry's digital "Mighty Networks" platform
University of Toronto Medical School Clinical Skills Curriculum
MINDS (Medical Intervention in a NeuroDiverse Society) Task Force, affiliated to MSS Diverging MINDS, is a student-run club dedicated to promoting awareness and education about the neurodivergent community at McGill Medicine.