Overview
The mandate of the Associate Chair of Equity and Diversity (ACED) is to measure and address inequities within the Department of Medicine by gender, ethnicity/race, sexual orientation and disability.
Current initiatives underway:
- Biennial survey of faculty, next due in January 2023
- Equity checklist for all new faculty recruits
- Standardized advertising and interview process for leadership positions
- Unconscious Bias training for chairs of selection committees
- Equity, diversity and inclusion statement for new recruits
- Testing a novel method for reducing bias and avoiding groupthink in selection procedures, called DaVne, led by Dr. William Harper.
- Learn more with their interviews on ‘This Is How We Do It’ Podcast of Women as One. Harper, W. On Gaming the System – Part 1 and Anand, S. On Gaming the System – Part 2.
Associate Chair Equity and Diversity (ACED)
Publications
Background: Diverse health care leadership teams may improve health care experiences and outcomes for patients. We sought to explore the race and gender of hospital and health ministry executives in Canada and compare their diversity with that of the populations they serve.
Authors: Anjali Sergeant, Sudipta Saha, Anushka Lalwani, Anand Sergeant, Avery McNair, Elias Larrazabal, Kelsey Yang, Orly Bogler, Arti Dhoot, Dan Werb, Nazlee Maghsoudi, Lisa Richardson, Gillian Hawker, Arjumand Siddiqi, Amol Verma and Fahad Razak
Events
March 31, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. EDT, via Zoom
The 2022 Women’s Symposium will be a venue where we can bring together all individuals (both women and their allies) to consider how we might close the persistent gender gap within our work environments.
Overall learning objectives
By the end of the event, participants will be able to:
- Articulate key issues facing women in academia, leadership, healthcare and society
- Add new skills to their toolkit for approaching key barriers that women face in academia, leadership, healthcare and society
- Navigate the intersectionality’s of gender and other identity constructs to form meaningful collaborations and allyships
- Empower allies across McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences and in surrounding healthcare communities to take action to advance women’s roles in health and healthcare
All faculty members who identify as women and allies of women within the Faculty of Health Sciences (and beyond) are invited to join us.
In our commitment to celebrating Black Excellence, addressing the injustices faced and amplifying the voices and narratives across the Black community, the Faculty of Health Sciences, in collaboration with members from Departments of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Medicine, Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact (HEI) and the Schools of Nursing and Rehabilitation Science, have put together an array of events to celebrate Black Excellence during the month of February. The theme of Black History Month in Canada this year is “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day”. As such, we recognize that these dialogues are not just limited to the month of February and will continue to work to sustain these across the Faculty going forward.
Below you will find a full listing of events, details and registration information celebrating Black Excellence.
Upcoming Events
So Often Against Us: Blacks, The Law and Canada’s Migration History – February 2, 2022 at 9 a.m.
- Hosted by the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
- Speaker: Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei, associate professor and Interim Dean at the School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Fireside Chat with Dr. Lawrence Hill – February 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
- Join Dr. Lawrence Hill, internationally renowned author, as he discusses race, identity and belonging in the context of his writing.
- Opening remarks by Susan Tighe, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
- Registration Required
iRISE Conference 2022: Reaching New Heights – February 19, 2022 at 9 a.m.
- Hosted by the Black Aspiring Physicians of McMaster
- Keynote Speakers: Dr. Sean Wharton and Malone Mukwende
- Registration Required
Looking Back and Moving Forward, A Discussion on Black Health – February 22, 2022 at 7 p.m.
- Hosted by the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre (HARRC)
- Join for an online discussion on the experiences and history of Black health care in Canada, the current landscape and what the future looks like.
Emerging Psychosis, Cannabis Use and Young People of Black African and Caribbean Descent: Knowledge Translation – February 23, 2022 at 9 a.m.
- Hosted by the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
- Speaker: Dr. Suzanne Archie, professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
Experiences, Challenges & Opportunities: The Journeys of Black Healthcare Professionals – February 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
- Hosted jointly by the Black BHSc Association and the Department of Family Medicine
- Join for a virtual panel discussion to explore equitable admission programs at McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
We encourage you to access the following resources for more events celebrating Black excellence:
- Visit the Black History Month at MAC Facebook page for more information on McMaster University campus-wide events
- Follow Black History Month @ McMaster University on Twitter for full event details
- Follow McMaster FHS Faculty Affairs on Twitter for more information
- Pediatric Grand Rounds on February 9, 2022 at 9 a.m., featuring Dr. Kassia Johnson, developmental pediatrician, McMaster University
- Visit Black History Month and what’s happening at Hamilton Health Sciences – BHM Calendar of Learning – Events Hamilton Health Sciences
Thank you to all the sponsors and contributing members for their support in celebrating Black excellence during the month of February, and beyond. Special thank you to Dr. Tejal Patel and Nirosha Balakumar from the Department of Family Medicine for leading the development of these initiatives.
“By being an example, you have the ability to encourage others to take risks, show initiative and take on leadership roles” – Mitzie Hunter, Ontario MPP (Scarborough – Guildwood)
Event Poster
June 1, 2022, from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. EDT.
Learning objectives:
- Appreciate current and historical context of anti-Muslim hate
- Recognize the gaps in healthcare access and delivery experienced by visible Muslims
- Learn how to identify gendered Islamophobia in healthcare
- Identify the learning needs to develop a safe and inclusive healthcare
Learn more about this hybrid event (PDF).
Strategy
Welcome Letter
The mandate of the Associate Chair of Equity and Diversity (ACED) is to measure and address inequities within the Department of Medicine by gender, ethnicity/race, sexual orientation and disability. This webpage is to help aid the Faculty in understanding issues regarding equity and diversity as it applies to faculty members. We will also post resources you may find informative when considering these concepts in your clinical, education and research roles. If you have a specific interest and would like to participate in the development of events, programs and materials, please contact us!
Advisory Committee
Emilie Belley-Côté
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Director of Critical Care Research, Hamilton General Hospital
Shamir Mehta
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Professor, Division of Cardiology
Douglas Holder-PHRI Chair in Interventional Cardiology; Director, Interventional Cardiology, Hamilton Health Sciences; Interventional Cardiology AFC Fellowship Director
Derek Chu
MD, PhD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Food and Drug Allergy Fellowship Director
Faculty
Samuel Waserman
MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Sandra Monteiro
PhD
Associate Professor
Director of Simulation Scholarship - Centre for Simulation Based Learning; Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Faculty
Michelle Welsford
MD, FACEP, CCPE, FRCPC
Professor
Emergency Medicine Division Director; Medical Director for the Hamilton Health Sciences Centre for Paramedic Education & Research
Kajenny Srivaratharajah
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor
HGH Site Coordinator
Mimi Wang
MD, MEd, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Geriatric Medicine Residency Program Director
Patricia Liaw
BSc, MSc, PhD
Professor, Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism
Jack Hirsh-Clive Kearon Chair in Thrombosis
Madeleine Verhovsek
MD, FRCPC
Professor
Chief of Medicine, St. Joseph's Healthcare
Eva Piessens
MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases Residency Program Director
Advanced Academic Infectious Disease Fellowship Director
Meera Joseph
MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Co-Director Geriatric Nephrology Fellowship
Christian Rabbat
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Head of Service for Nephrology, St. Joseph's Healthcare
Seychelle Yohanna
MD, MSc (QIPS), FRCPC
Associate Professor
Dawn Bowdish
PhD
Professor, Division of Respirology
Executive Director, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health;
Canada Research Chair in Aging and Immunity (Tier 2)
Manali Mukherjee
PhD
Assistant Professor, Division of Respirology
AstraZeneca Chair in Respiratory Diseases
Mylinh Duong
MD, MBBS, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Head of Service, Respirology, Hamilton Health Sciences
Shahna Tariq
MD
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
EDI Champion
Curtis Sobchak
MD, PGY Internal Medicine
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Haroon Yousuf
MD, FRCPC
Associate Chair for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Reconciliation (EDIIR)
Assistant Professor
Director, Academic Hospitalist Program
Emilie Belley-Côté
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Director of Critical Care Research, Hamilton General Hospital
Derek Chu
MD, PhD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Food and Drug Allergy Fellowship Director
Faculty
Samuel Waserman
MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Sandra Monteiro
PhD
Associate Professor
Director of Simulation Scholarship - Centre for Simulation Based Learning; Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Faculty
Michelle Welsford
MD, FACEP, CCPE, FRCPC
Professor
Emergency Medicine Division Director; Medical Director for the Hamilton Health Sciences Centre for Paramedic Education & Research
Kajenny Srivaratharajah
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor
HGH Site Coordinator
Mimi Wang
MD, MEd, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Geriatric Medicine Residency Program Director
Patricia Liaw
BSc, MSc, PhD
Professor, Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism
Jack Hirsh-Clive Kearon Chair in Thrombosis
Madeleine Verhovsek
MD, FRCPC
Professor
Chief of Medicine, St. Joseph's Healthcare
Eva Piessens
MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases Residency Program Director
Advanced Academic Infectious Disease Fellowship Director
Meera Joseph
MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Co-Director Geriatric Nephrology Fellowship
Christian Rabbat
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Head of Service for Nephrology, St. Joseph's Healthcare
Seychelle Yohanna
MD, MSc (QIPS), FRCPC
Associate Professor
Dawn Bowdish
PhD
Professor, Division of Respirology
Executive Director, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health;
Canada Research Chair in Aging and Immunity (Tier 2)
Manali Mukherjee
PhD
Assistant Professor, Division of Respirology
AstraZeneca Chair in Respiratory Diseases
Mylinh Duong
MD, MBBS, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Head of Service, Respirology, Hamilton Health Sciences
Shahna Tariq
MD
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
EDI Champion
Curtis Sobchak
MD, PGY Internal Medicine