Diversity, Social Inclusion and Cultural Competence
Diversity, Social Inclusion and Cultural Competence
First Annual Health Equity Forum - March 2011
Impact of health inequities on the mental health of two key populations: immigrants, refugees and Pride Community
Welcome by Department of Health and Wellness Diversity Committee co-chairs
- Sharon Davis-Murdoch - Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Special Advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister on Diversity & Social Inclusion, DHW Diversity Committee Co-Chair
- Sandy Goodwin, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) Diversity Committee Co-chair
What is Health Equity Video
- Lynn Langille, Coordinator, Health Disparities - Department of Health and Wellness
Mental Health and Immigrants and Refugees
- Mental Health, Mental Illness and Health Equity - Dr. Kwame McKenzie, Director - Canada Institutes of Health Research Social Aetiology of Mental Illness Training Centre
- Refugee Claimants Video - Julie Chamagne, Executive Director - Halifax Refugee ClinicRefugee Claimants Video - Ivonne Rodriguez and Paula Rodriguez, Volunteers - Red Cross
My Journey Video
- Toyin Akindoju, Program Administration Officer - Department of Health and Wellness
Mental Health and LGBT
- Overcoming Obstacles in Trans Health Care Video - Dr. Gail Knudson, MD, MPE, FRCPC, Clinical Associate Professor - University of British Columbia
- Diversity Committee - James Gouthro, BSW, MSW, RSW, Liaison/Development Consultant - Continuing Care, DHW
- My Story Video - Jim Oulton, MSW, RSW, Clinical Therapist - Capital Health Community Mental Health Services
- Employment for Transgendered People - Staci Montgomery, B.Sc., Employment Counsellor - Lake City Employment
- Pride Health Video – Cybelle Rieber, M.Ed., PrideHealth Coordinator - Capital Health
Message from the DHW Deputy Minister, Kevin McNamara
Q&A’s Video
- The participants will have a chance to continue questions
Health Equity Quiz
- Lynn Langille, Coordinator, Health Disparities - Department of Health and Wellness
Panel Discussion Video or Equity in the Workplace – Interviewing and Hiring
- Lydia Adisenu-Doe, Recruitment Specialist – NS Public Service Commission
- Dr. Marguerite Cassin, Assistant Professor - Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University
Wrap up and Evaluation
- Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Special Advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister for Diversity & Social Inclusion, DHW Diversity Committee Co-Chair
- Sandy Goodwin, Senior Policy Analyst, DHW Diversity Committee Co-Chair