ZONE NEWS
Scroll down to view a collection of updates, news and upcoming events relevant to physicians across Alberta.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellness
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Online events, webinars, courses and conferences:
Nov. 5, 11:00am – 1:00pm MT: As part of UFlourish, the Foothills campus community is invited to The Great Play Date in the HSC Atrium. This free and fun event where anyone can drop by to play some games, have some fun, enter for door prizes, and visit booths with information on wellness and mental health at CSM.
Nov. 14: The 2025 Newcomer Research Symposium takes place in Calgary. This year’s theme, Living Knowledge with Newcomers, broadens how community-centred research is conducted, shared, and validated.
Nov. 20 – 22: The Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) presents the 2025 Summit: Convergency and Emergence, taking place in Montreal. This conference provides an opportunity for knowledge exchange focused on 2S/LGBTQIA+ health research, programming, and advocacy.
Articles and Resources:
University Affairs has published a recent article, Alberta panel recommends new funding framework, dropping EDI which summarizes the Mintz Report on Post-Secondary Institution Funding and Alberta’s Competitiveness.
The October 2025 issue of Academic Medicine focuses on Disability Inclusion in Undergraduate Medical Education, with articles on fostering inclusion and belonging, learning environment enhancements, barriers to entry, and intersectionality.
Statistics Canada recently released a new article on Socioeconomic Outcomes of Transgender and Non-binary People in Canada, based on the 2021 census results, showing poverty rates are higher for the gender diverse population compared to the cisgender population.
Recordings of recent webinars, podcasts and presentations:
Stanford University has made available a recorded webinar on Beyond Bias: Building Responsible AI for Inclusive Health Solutions.
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation has produced a documentary on the Science of Racism, exploring the ways in which our brain compartmentalizes, classifies and subconsciously discriminates in order to make sense of the world around us.
A presentation on AI in Health, Ethical, Legal, Privacy, and Equity Challenges, hosted by the Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN) on is now available to view.
Physician Wellness
Resources available to support you in your wellness:
Well Doc Alberta
Well Doc Alberta is an initiative aimed at advancing a collaborative, co-operative, pan-provincial approach to physician wellness. Their work, focused on education and prevention, is supported by the science of physician wellness and driven by need. Well Doc works with physicians at the grassroots level and with leadership to grow capacity, empower change, shift culture, and achieve their vision of “Shaping the future of physician wellness, together.”
Alberta Medical Association Physician & Family Support Program
The AMA's Physician and Family Support Program provides confidential support and help with personal health issues and enhances the quality of patient care and public safety by promoting health and well-being for the medical profession that cares for all Albertans. More resources are posted on the AMA website link above.
Their phone line is available for you at any time:
1.877.SOS.4MDS (767.4637)
International: 403.930.0529 (you may call collect)
CONFIDENTIAL 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year
Canadian Medical Association Physician Wellness Hub
This Hub provides reliable wellness tools and resources to empower physicians, medical learners and leaders to create change in the culture of medicine.
Community Collect YYC
Community Connect YYC is a collaborative of Calgary-based agencies committed to helping community members quickly and easily access mental health and other social support services.
Vital Signs
Vital Signs began in 1996 as a black-and-white stapled newsletter. It evolved over the years, eventually becoming a sleek and modern digital magazine until it was discontinued in 2020. To learn more about the history of Vital Signs and those who helped create it over the years, take a look at the final issue.
Archives
Click on links below to view each year's issues in pdf format.