The Scientific Planning Committee
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Advises on the scope, priorities, plan, and methodology
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Supports the creation and identification of anti-Black racism and Black health competencies
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Provides guidance on anti-Black racism and Black health content such as community/clinical settings and social determinants
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Ensures that the diversity of experiences are reflected in the course
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Recommends literature and information pertaining to anti-Black racism, Black health, and critical race theory
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Reviews curriculum content drafts and the developed modules/course
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Ms. Samiya Abdi
Interim Executive Director, BHEC (2022-2023)
Dr. Anita
Brown-Johnson
Chief of Family Medicine, McGill University Health Centre
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Associate Member, Division of Geriatrics,
Associate Member, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University
Prof. Kimani Daniel
Assistant Professor, Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University
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Dr. OmiSoore Dryden
Co-Founder, BHEC
James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine
Interim Director, Black Studies Research Institute (in STEMM)
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Dr. Cindy Kalenga
Western Regional Director, Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS, FMEQ)
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Rosie Mensah
Program Manager, BHEC
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Aklil Noza
Master of Public Health graduate, McGill University
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Julianah Oguntala
2022 - 2023 Chair, Black Medical Students' Association of Canada
MD Candidate, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Gaynor
Watson-Creed
Board Member, BHEC
Assistant Dean of Serving and Engaging Society, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
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Dr. Amisah Bakuri
Post Doctoral Fellow, BHEC
Khadija Brouillette
M.D.,C.M. Candidate, McGill University
Chair, Black Medical Students' Association of Canada
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Dr. Delia Douglas
Board Member, BHEC
Director, Office of Anti-Racism, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Dr. Barb Hamilton-Hinch
Board Member, BHEC
Associate Professor in the School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
Assistant Vice Provost Equity and Inclusion, Dalhousie University
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Dr. Lance T. McCready
Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Director, Transitional Year Programme, University of Toronto
Dr. Onye Nnorom (Chair)
Co-Founder, BHEC
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Prof. Sume
Ndumbe-Eyoh
Executive Director, BHEC
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu
Board Member, BHEC
Senior Associate Dean, Health Equity and Systems Transformation, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
The Scientific Planning Committee
-
Advises on the scope, priorities, plan, and methodology
-
Supports the creation and identification of anti-Black racism and Black health competencies
-
Provides guidance on anti-Black racism and Black health content such as community/clinical settings and social determinants
-
Ensures that the diversity of experiences are reflected in the course
-
Recommends literature and information pertaining to anti-Black racism, Black health, and critical race theory
-
Reviews curriculum content drafts and the developed modules/course
Ms. Samiya
Abdi
Interim Executive Director, BHEC (2022-2023)
Dr. Anita
Brown-Johnson
Chief of Family Medicine, McGill University Health Centre
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Associate Member, Division of Geriatrics,
Associate Member, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University
Prof. Kimani Daniel
Assistant Professor, Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University
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Dr. OmiSoore Dryden
Co-Founder, BHEC
James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine
Interim Director, Black Studies Research Institute (in STEMM)
Dr. Cindy
Kalenga
Western Regional Director, Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS, FMEQ)
Rosie
Mensah
Program Manager, BHEC
Aklil
Noza
Master of Public Health graduate, McGill University
Julianah Oguntala
2022 - 2023 Chair, Black Medical Students' Association of Canada
MD Candidate, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Gaynor
Watson-Creed
Board Member, BHEC
Assistant Dean of Serving and Engaging Society, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Dr. Amisah Bakuri
Post Doctoral Fellow, BHEC
Khadija Brouillette
M.D.,C.M. Candidate, McGill University
Chair, Black Medical Students' Association of Canada
Dr. Delia
Douglas
Board Member, BHEC
Director, Office of Anti-Racism, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Dr. Barb Hamilton-Hinch
Board Member, BHEC
Associate Professor in the School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
Assistant Vice Provost Equity and Inclusion, Dalhousie University
Dr. Lance T. McCready
Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Director, Transitional Year Programme, University of Toronto
Dr. Onye Nnorom (Chair)
Co-Founder, BHEC
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Prof. Sume
Ndumbe-Eyoh
Executive Director, BHEC
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu
Board Member, BHEC
Senior Associate Dean, Health Equity and Systems Transformation, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Prof. Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh
BHEC Executive Director (on maternity leave)
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Members
Prof. Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh
BHEC Executive Director (on maternity leave)
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Dr. Amisah Bakuri
Post Doctoral Fellow at BHEC
Dr. Onye Nnorom
BHEC Co-Lead
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Rosie Mensah
Program Manager at BHEC
Khadija Brouillette
M.D.,C.M. Candidate, McGill University
Chair, Black Medical Students' Association of Canada
Dr. Anita Brown-Johnson
Chief of Family Medicine, McGill University Health Centre
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Associate Member, Division of Geriatrics, and Associate Member, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences,
McGill University
Prof. Kimani Daniel
Assistant Professor, Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University
Dr. Barb Hamilton-Hinch
BHEC Board Member
Associate Professor in the School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
Assistant Vice Provost Equity and Inclusion, Dalhousie University
Dr. Delia Douglas
BHEC Board Member
Director, Office of Anti-Racism, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
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Dr. OmiSoore Dryden
BHEC Co-Lead
James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine
Interim Director, Black Studies Research Institute (in STEMM)
Dr. Cindy Kalenga
Western Regional Director, Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS, FMEQ)
Dr. Lance T. McCready
Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Director, Transitional Year Programme, University of Toronto
Aklil Noza
MPH Student, McGill University
Ms. Samiya Abdi
Interim (2022-2023) Executive Director, BHEC
Julianah Oguntala
2022 - 2023 Chair, Black Medical Students' Association of Canada
MD Candidate, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu
BHEC Board Member
Senior Associate Dean, Health Equity and Systems Transformation, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Natasha Pigford
MSc Graduate
Hibo Rijal
Medical Student, Queens University
Bemnet Teferi, MPH
Research Analyst & Program Lead, Education, Technology & Innovation Portfolio
University Health Network
