Webinar series on anti-Black racism and public health
This recording is one part of a series. To see the other recordings in the series, please click on the ‘Playlist’ button in the top right corner.
This webinar series took place in English with closed captioning and simultaneous French interpretation.
Black health: a key area for public health education and action
Anti-Black racism is a specific form of racism, rooted in the colonial history and practice of enslavement, that continues to impact the lives of Black people, regardless of whether they have a specific lineage to the enslaved in Canada, or if they are recent comers to Canada. Policies and practices rooted in Canadian institutions such as, health care, education, and justice mirror and reinforce beliefs, attitudes, prejudice, stereotyping and/or discrimination towards people of African descent and lead to a lack of equitable access, opportunities and outcomes for Black people.
Recognizing the need for specialized public health education and action in this area, the NCCDH is partnering with the Black Health Education Collaborative, a community of scholars and practitioners committed to improving Black health through education and research. This partnership will offer the Canadian public health community an important capacity building opportunity in the form of a three-part interactive webinar series. In this series, participants will explore how anti-Black racism impacts health and identify concrete opportunities for public health action.
Who should attend?
- Public health practitioners, professionals, policy makers and decision makers
- Instructors and educators
- Students
- Researchers
- Others interested in building their individual and organizational capacity to disrupt anti-Black racism
Event Format
Webinars will be delivered in English with simultaneous French interpretation and live closed captioning. Please see below for more information about each webinar. Registration will be limited, however, each webinar will be recorded and made available on the NCCDH YouTube channel. Participation in all three webinars is encouraged, however not mandatory. Use the link below to register for the webinar(s) you are able to attend
Webinars in this series:
Part 1: #BlackLivesMatter in public health: Critical race theory, historical roots and legacies of anti-Black racism. | February 1st, 2023 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET
Part 2: Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice. | March 1st, 2023 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET
Part 3: Uprooting anti-Black racism: Strategies and approaches for public health. | March 29th, 2023 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET
Speakers
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James R. Johnston Endowed Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University,
Co-Lead, Black Health Education Collaborative
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Family Doctor and Public Health Specialist
Co-Lead, Black Health Education Collaborative
Black Health Theme Lead, MD Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Associate Program Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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Executive Director, Black Health Education Collaborative
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Host
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Pemma Muzumdar,
Knowledge Translation Specialist, NCCDH
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Related Resources
Part 1: #BlackLivesMatter in public health: Critical race theory, historical roots and legacies of anti-Black racism.
February 1st, 2023, from 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET.
In part 1, we will discuss the roots and legacy of anti-Black racism in society and the field of health. This session will further explore concepts of whiteness and privilege to situate systems of inequity.
As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will
- Learn about the Black Health Education Collaborative
- Understand how anti-Black racism is demonstrated in the current context
- Identify the historical roots and legacy of anti-Black racism in society and in the field of health
- Explore critical race theory and intersectionality as it pertains to the structural and social determinants of Black health
Suggested Citation: Black Health Education Collaborative. (2023, February 1). #BlackLivesMatter in public health: Critical race theory, historical roots and legacies of anti-Black racism [PowerPoint presentation]. Part 1: Webinar series on anti-Black racism and public health.
Part 2: Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice.
March 1st, 2023, from 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET.
In part 2, we will discuss the manifestations of anti-Black racism on the health, well-being and lives of Black people, and provide opportunities to reflect on anti-Black racist public health practices as a step towards accountability.
As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will
- Identify the physiological impacts of racism
- Unlearn race-based medicine and understand racism as a structural determinant of health
- Recognize anti-Black racism as a form of lateral violence in public health
- Amplify community voices and solutions to address anti-Black racism in public health
Suggested Citation: Black Health Education Collaborative. (2023, March 1). Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice. [PowerPoint presentation]. Part 2: Webinar series on anti-Black racism and public health.
Part 3: Uprooting anti-Black racism: Strategies and approaches for public health.
March 29th, 2023, from 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET.
In part 3, we will provide opportunities to reflect on individual, community, organizational, and systemic approaches to anti-racist practice that specifically address anti-Black racism.
As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will
- Further amplify community voices and solutions to address anti-Black racism in public health
- Reflect on approaches to community relevant race-based data collection and use
- Identify interventions and policies to address anti-Black racism
Suggested Citation: Black Health Education Collaborative. (2023, March 29). Uprooting anti-Black racism: Strategies and approaches for public health.[PowerPoint presentation]. Part 3: Webinar series on anti-Black racism and public health.
@ NCCDH_CCNDS utilise une communauté virtuelle & les médias sociaux pour encourager les échanges sur l'équite en santé - May 16, 2012
L'analyse du contexte réalisée par le CCNDS en 2010 a révélé la nécessité d'améliorer l'échange de connaissances entre les différents praticiens canadiens en santé publique qui travaillent à l'intégration des déterminants sociaux de la santé dans leur pratique. Dans cette optique, le CCNDS a établi un réseau en ligne qui permet aux praticiens en santé publique d'interagir continuellement et d'approfondir leurs connaissances et leur savoir-faire afin de faire progresser l'équité en santé. Ce réseau repose sur les théories des communautés de pratique et sur une consultation menée auprès des intervenants en santé publique en 2012.
À l'aide d'outils interactifs, les participants exploreront comment ce réseau pourrait soutenir leur pratique. Les démonstrations mettront l'accent sur le renforcement du leadership en santé publique et l'avancement de l'équité en santé et permettront d'illustrer comment les discussions en ligne, les baladodiffusions et les vidéos peuvent aider à améliorer l'accès aux données probantes et au savoir-faire des membres du réseau. Les participants seront invités à partager leurs expériences en matière de médias sociaux (par ex. Twitter et Linkedin) et examineront comment le réseau en ligne du CCNDS peut soutenir la création de liens et encourager la collaboration entre les praticiens en santé publique.
L'atelier permettra aux participants d'approfondir leurs connaissances quant aux différents contextes dans lesquels les praticiens en santé publique abordent les déterminants sociaux de la santé. Ce sera également l'occasion pour les participants de développer les compétences nécessaires pour intégrer les théories de l'apprentissage social pour faire avancer l'équité en santé.