Diversity, Social Inclusion and Cultural Competence
Diversity, Social Inclusion and Cultural Competence
Fourth Annual Health Equity Forum - March 2014
Opening Video: Welcome and Notables
Welcome and Notables: Judy Keating, Senior Legislative Policy Analyst, DHW & the Diversity Committee Co-chair
Remembrance of Loretta Saunders: Crystal Tobin, DHW Diversity Committee member
Aboriginal Opening Prayer: Carolyn Lawrence, Insured Services, DHW
Greetings: Paula English, Acting Associate Deputy Minister, DHW
Overview of Day: Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Special Advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister for Diversity & Social Inclusion, DHW & the Diversity Committee Co-chair
Links between Collaboration and Equity
Setting the Stage: Links between Collaboration and Equity: Lynn Langille, Coordinator, Health Disparities, DHW
Challenges and Opportunities of Collaboration
Community Voice from IWK and CDHA Diversity & Inclusion Council: Dr. David Haase, Professor, Department of Medicine, and Division of Internal Medicine, Dalhousie University, Co- President -Health Association of African Canadians
Collaborative Practices in Diverse Communities: Anna Jacobs, Community Development Advisor (Diverse Communities), Capital District Health Authority
Collaborative Approach in African Canadian Health Network: Rajean Boudreau, Outreach Social Worker, Association of Black Social Workers /Akoma Family Centre
Spotlight on Community Health Boards Across the Province: Anna Jacobs, Coordinator, Southeastern Community Health Board
Collaboration Works – Section One
Telling Our Stories: Collaborating to Improve Information about First Nations Health: Stacey Lewis, Project Manager, Tui'kn Partnership
Collaborative Models Including the Disability Community: Charlie MacDonald, Coordinator, NS Persons with Disabilities Employability Table
Anne MacRae, Executive Director, Disabled Persons Commission
Creative Moment: Youth Art Connection (YAC) – Section Two
Ryan Veltmeyer, Founder and Executive Director
Ann Denny, Founder and Executive Director
Sharon Johnson, the North End Walkers
Collaboration Works – Section Three
Our Common Ground: Improving Health Equity for People Addicted to Opioids through Collaboration: Cindy MacIsaac, Executive Director, Direction 180
Stepping Up Halifax: A Physical Activity Collaboration
Sarah Mackeigan, Project Lead, Stepping Up Halifax
Carol Davis-Jamieson, Regional Representative Central Region, Physical Activity, Sport, and Recreation, DHW
Rainbow Refugees Nova Scotia: Sponsorship and Settlement of LGBT Refugees to Halifax
Evelyn Jones, Coordinator, Refugee Sponsorship, Immigration Settlement & Integration Services
Corrie Melanson, Member Rainbow Refugee Committee
World Café: Adapting and Adopting Promising Practices in Community Collaboration across Nova Scotia
Table discussion
Highlights, Reflections, Wrap-up & Evaluation
Sharon Davis-Murdoch and Judy Keating