Building Responsive Intersectoral Initiatives for Newcomers in Toronto: Learning from Service Providers’ Experiences in the Context of COVID-19

# ABSTRACT

# Background: 

Newcomer populations in urban centers experienced an exacerbated effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to their precarious living and working conditions.

Dismantling Weight Stigma and Anti-Fat Bias in Health Care

This Alliance Lunch 'n' Learn Webinar was presented in October 2024. , Phoebe Lee, a community dietitian at Black Creek Community Health Centre shared insights about how pervasive weight stigma and anti-fat bias in health care settings present barriers to access and patient safety. The webinar included small- and large-group discussions aimed at helping participants recognize the anti-fat biases in their own practices and organizations and co-designing strategies to remove them.

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