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January 29, 2025: Patient Engagement 101 – Preclinical and Clinical Research
Panelists: Dr. Manoj Lalu, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cross-Appointment to Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Adjunct School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Mr. Talston Scott, Ms. Laurie Proulx and Dr. Stephen Daniels
In this conversation, panelists will provide an overview of best practices to find and engage patients in research, and provide guidance on developing a personalized patient engagement plan. This session will include tips for both clinical and preclinical research.
Presentation slides from Dr. Manoj Lalu
February 26, 2025: Mitigating Bias in Research
Panelist: Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis, Associate Professor, Departments of Ophthalmology and Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
Presentation slides from Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis
March 5, 2025: Rethinking Physician Well-Being: Addressing Ableism and Improving Accessibility in Medicine
Panelist: Dr. Michael Quon
March 13, 2025: Using iPAD as an Accessibility Tool
Panelist: Dr. Emilio Alarcon, associate professor and Director of the Biochemistry Graduate Program.
March 25, 2025: Community Engagement in Research
Panelists: Dr. Ewurabena Simpson and Dr. Alice Zwerling
In this conversation, panelists will share their experiences with community engagement in research. Covering populations from the Global South, Indigenous populations and immigrant/newcomer communities, our panelists will share their approaches, lessons learned and research impact when engaging communities in the research process.
Presentation slides from Dr. Alice Zwerling
March 27, 2025: From Eugenics and Institutionalization to Meaningful Participation in Biomedical and Medical Research
The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion invites you to participate in this seminar led by Dr. Emilio Alarcon, associate professor and Director of the Biochemistry Graduate Program at the Faculty of Medicine.
April 24, 2025: Learning Lab: Fostering Diversity & Meaningful Engagement with Patient Partners in Research
This interactive workshop will provide practical strategies to engage patient partners in research, helping you design more inclusive and impactful studies. This session will focus on inclusive research practices, addressing power imbalances, and integrating diverse patient perspectives throughout all research stages.
May 1, 2025: Ableism in medicine: Examples and recommendations from a study on the pregnancy care of people with disabilities
Panelist: Dr. Hilary Brown, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, in the Department of Health & Society and at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
May 6, 2025: Brain-Heart Research for All: IDEAS in Data Governance Workshop
Panelist: Dr. Emilio Alarcon, associate professor and Director of the Biochemistry Graduate Program.
May 15, 2025: Making an Impact: Meaningful integration of equity into research
Panelist: Dr. Jerry Maniate, Assistant Professor Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine & Department of Innovation in Medical Education (DIME).
May 22, 2025: Leaders of Colour in Multicultural Canada
Panelist: Dr. Joseph Wong, Vice President, International, at the University of Toronto & Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.