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:
Dec. 12, 10:00 – 11:00am MT: The Docs With Disabilities Initiative presents a webinar on Medical Student Burnout by Race, Ethnicity, and Multiple Disability Status. Results of a research study and potential strategies to address burnout among racial underrepresented students with multiple disabilities will be discussed.
Dec. 12, 12:00 – 1:00pm MT: UAlberta’s John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre presents a webinar on Rendering Visible: Mapping the Systemic Implications of "Birth Alerts" for Indigenous Women and Children, examining the history, impacts and systemic roots of “birth alerts” on Indigenous maternal and child wellbeing in Canada.
Articles and resources:
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) convened a Dialogue on Anti-Black Racism and Black Health in the Health Research Funding System and have recently released their What We Heard Report.
The Council of Canadian Academies has published a report on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary Research System, examining measures that can enhance EDI, the benefits and challenges of implementing them, and their potential impacts on people and institutions.
The World Medical Association has developed the Declaration of Helsinki as a statement of ethical principles for medical research involving human participants, including research using identifiable human material or data.
Recordings of recent webinars, podcasts and presentations:
A video on Ableism, Implicit Bias, and Microaggressions, produced by the Docs With Disabilities Initiative, is available for viewing here. The video explores how ableism manifests as both explicit and implicit bias, leading to micro-aggressions that harm individuals with disabilities and showcases positive alternatives to create a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals with disabilities in medical training.
The AAMC Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-racism (IDEAS) Learning Series recently presented three webinars on Inclusive and Safe Environments in Academic Medicine, highlighting strategies that help foster cultural awareness and belonging in academic medicine. Recordings are now available for viewing.
The Docs With Disabilities Initiative released a recent video on Disability Inclusion is a Shared Responsibility, discussing the he responsibilities of the institution, administration, and resident in the US PGME accommodation process.
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.