The University of Ottawa and Faculty of Medicine strategic plans recognize that Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice (IDEAS) strengthen the scientific and medical communities and the quality, social relevance, and impact of research. Recognizing and integrating these values across the research enterprise is therefore a priority of the Research Office. In support of this important priority area, the Faculty of Medicine Research Office has committed to providing open forums of training and discussion on topics related to IDEAS in research on an ongoing basis. These sessions are designed to be peer-led, to foster and inspire conversation and growth on best practices within our learning, working and research environment.
Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Social Justice Action Plan
May 22, 2025: Leaders of Colour in Multicultural Canada
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Panelists: Dr. Joseph Wong, Vice President, International, at the University of Toronto & Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Previous sessions:
September 27, 2024: Building an inclusive environment
Panelists: Dr. Ian Colman, Dr. Zahra Clayborn and Mr. Ayoub Chobah
In this conversation, panelists will discuss certain practices they have implemented in their research group, including how they first developed the ideas, what were the wins and challenges, and what was the impact on the group environment.
November 12, 2024: Courageous Conversations - Race in Research
Panelists: Dr. Awad Ibrahim and Dr. Sonya Faber
In this conversation, panelists will discuss the concept and history of race, and the best approaches to integrate (or not) race in research and its applicability and implementation.
Presentation slides from Dr. Awad Ibrahim and presentation slides from Dr. Sonya Faber.
Watch the workshop replay on Stream!
January 29, 2025: Patient Engagement 101 – Preclinical and Clinical Research
Panelists: Dr. Manoj Lalu, Mr. Talston Scott, Ms. Meredith Conboy and Mr. 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
Panelists: Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis
Presentation slides from Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis
March 5, 2025: Rethinking Physician Well-Being: Addressing Ableism and Improving Accessibility in Medicine
Panelists: Dr. Michael Quon
March 13, 2025: Using iPAD as an Accessibility Tool
Panelists: Dr. Emilio Alarcon
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
Panelists: Dr. Emilio Alarcon
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
Panelists: 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
Panelists: Dr. Emilio Alarcon
May 15, 2025: Making an Impact: Meaningful integration of equity into research (Poster)
Panelists: Dr. Jerry Maniate
