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February 1 - March 29, 2023

Anti-Black Racism and Public Health

English
English with simultaneous French interpretation

Series In this series, participants will explore how anti-Black racism impacts health and identify concrete opportunities for public health action.  

PART 1 FEBRUARY 1, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

#BlackLivesMatter in public health: Critical race theory, historical roots and legacies of anti-Black racism

PART 2 MARCH 1, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice

PART 3 MARCH 29, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Uprooting anti-Black racism: Strategies and approaches for public health


SPEAKERS
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden
James R. Johnston Endowed Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University,  Co-Lead, Black Health Education Collaborative 
Dr. Onye Nnorom
Family Doctor and Public Health Specialist
Samiya Abdi
Executive Director, Black Health Education Collaborative
August 9, 2021 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. (ET)

Webinar: Health equity in student research: Sexualized violence services and pandemic homelessness policy

English

This event took place in English. Academic research is a well-cited source of evidence to inform public health action to address health equity. But valuable academic work on the social determinants of...

March 4, 2021, and March 11, 2021 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. (ET)

Webinar: Let’s Talk: Whiteness and health equity

This event took place in English. Racialized health inequities are present for a wide range of health concerns. These inequities are rooted in structural racism and are a manifestation of Whiteness...

June 11, 2020 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. (ET)

Webinar: Actionable ways to address anti-Black racism & police violence through public health practice

English

This webinar took place in English.  The ubiquitous anti-Black racism within law enforcement has led to the loss of many innocent Black lives at the hands of police officers. Andrew Loku, Trayvon...

March 28, 2020 | 11:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. (ET)

Webinar: Can understanding Whiteness improve anti-racism activities in health?

| English

This webinar took place in English. Public health organizations and practitioners are taking more of an interest in how to apply a decolonizing anti-racism approach to their work. This session will...

November 27, 2019 | 1:00–2:30 p.m (ET)

Webinar: Disrupting the colour-coded labour market: Implications for public health organizations

| English

This webinar took place in English. Systemic racism, employment and income are key factors that influence the health of communities. What happens at the intersections of racism and work? The...

December 5, 2017 | 1:00 pm.–2:30 p.m. (ET)

Webinar: “Racing” the social determinants of health and health equity (Part 2 of 2)

English

This webinar took place in English. Missed Part 1 of the series? Access the recording and summary here. This webinar is the second of a two-part series on the impact of racism on health and...

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. (ET)

Webinar: “Racing” the social determinants of health and health equity (Part 1 of 2)

| English

This webinar took place in English only. This webinar is the first of a two-part series on the impact of racism on health. The aim of the discussions is to explore approaches to addressing racism, as...