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Stories from the field: Inclusive Engagement

Date and time: May 2, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom

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Learnings

This webinar featured two examples of initiatives designed to address inequity in healthcare organizations and systems: the UNITE project and Equity-Mobilizing Partnerships in Community (EMPaCT). This virtual learning event focused on:

• How recognizing intersecting identities is key to understanding the complexity of individual healthcare experiences and enabling meaningful engagement.
• How prioritizing relationships and creating a sense of community helps foster safe spaces for people to share their lived experiences and provide meaningful input.
• Storytelling as a powerful tool for challenging stereotypes and stigma, and improving the way care is provided.

Resources:

• Webpage: Equity Mobilizing Partnerships in Community (EMPaCT) (Women’s College Hospital)
• Webpage : Disrupting Stigma for Better Care (BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services)

Speakers

• Katie Mai (she/her), Senior Leader, Patient Experience and Community Engagement, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services 
• Laura “LT” Todd, Patient Partner, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
• Ambreen Sayani, Scientist, Women’s College Research Institute; Scientific lead, Equity-Mobilizing Partnerships in Community (EMPaCT); Health Equity Expert Advisor to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer  
• Alies Maybee, Patient Partner, Equity-Mobilizing Partnerships in Community (EMPaCT) 

Co-Host

• Denise McCuaig, Executive Director, Healthcare Transformation and Capacity Building  
• Carol Fancott, Director, Patient Safety, Equity and Engagement