The Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC) is thrilled to invite you to participate in a Learning Series on Anti-Black Racism and Pediatric Health! The learning series was developed in partnership with TAIBU Community Health Centre and is funded by Ontario Health.
This transformative learning opportunity will introduce and explore the impacts of anti-Black racism in pediatric health and equip participants with resources to effectively engage in reflection and move towards best practices for advancing Black health. The learning series is led and facilitated by Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, Prof. Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Dr. Onye Nnorom, and Dr. Samra Sahlu.
The learning series includes a 3-part asynchronous webinar series which culminates in a live Knowledge Exchange on Thursday, May 14, 2024 from 10am - 12pm ET.
#About the Learning Series
#Overview:
A comprehensive exploration of power dynamics, privilege, critical race theory, and the profound impacts of anti-Black racism within pediatric health and healthcare systems.
#Audience:
This series is designed for pediatric care staff, health care providers, and health system leaders across Ontario.
#Format & Dates:
- Three asynchronous webinars (approx. 1.5 hours each) will be released weekly from April 15 to April 29, 2024.
- One synchronous Knowledge Exchange will be online on Thursday, May 14, 2024 from 10am - 12pm ET
#Webinars at-a-Glance
#Part 1: Understanding Privilege and Critical Allyship: Setting the Stage for Action on Anti-Black Racism
#Objectives:
- Introduce the Black Health Education Collaborative
- Build a foundational understanding of privilege and interlocking systems of oppression, to set the stage for deeper learning on anti-Black racism
- Introduce intersectionality as a framework for understanding anti-oppression and taking anti-racist action
- Deepen understanding of whiteness as a power structure, and the role of racial hierarchies in creating health inequities and impairing health
#Part 2: #BlackLivesMatter in Medicine and Health: Critical Race Theory, Historical Roots and Legacies of Anti-Black Racism
#Objectives:
- Review concepts from previous session on whiteness and privilege
- Understand how anti-Black racism is demonstrated in the current context
- Describe the historical roots and legacy of anti-Black racism in society and in the field of medicine/health
- Explore critical race theory and intersectionality as it pertains to the structural and social determinants of Black health
- Reflect on approaches to community relevant race-based data collection and use
#Part 3: Anti-Black Racism: A look at the Social and Physiological Health Impacts of Injustice on Children and Youth
#Objectives:
- Understand racism as a structural determinant of health and the physiological impacts of racism
- Pathogenesis: Examine the mental health impacts of marginalization on Black youth
- Salutogenesis: Amplify community voices and solutions to address anti-Black racism, youth success, and wellness
- Identify interventions and policies to address anti-Black racism in health care and care of youth
#Knowledge Exchange
On May 14, 2024, from 10 am - 12 pm ET. This session will provide an opportunity to critically engage and reflect on anti-Black racism in pediatrics.