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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellness

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Online events, webinars, courses and conferences:

  • June 21, 10:00am – 5:00pm MT: The National Music Centre has free admission all day and will be hosting a live music event with Indigenous artists (from Inuit throat singing to techno music), an Indigenous vendor market, and access to all the exhibitions.

  • June 23, 1:00 – 4:00pm MT: UCalgary learners, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise at a workshop on main campus (Education Tower). This is an experiential exercise that explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the land we now know as Canada. Details and registration here

  • June 27, 2:00 – 6:00pm MT: The CCIS is hosting the Celebrating Together Multicultural Powwow to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day at their NE location. This free family-friendly event will include cultural performances, traditional dances, Indigenous drummers, local food trucks and traditional Indigenous treats.

    Articles and Resources:

  • The UCalgary School of Public Policy and the Angus Reid Group surveyed older adult Albertans and their experiences with loneliness, and comparing results to a similar study in 2022 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although rates of loneliness has decreased, the study shows that many older Albertans still lack connection.

  • A recently published Pink Paper on 2SLGBTQIA+ Health Disparities in Canada showcases evidence on gaps in equitable and affirming care for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, particularly in rural and racialized contexts, as well as providing recommendations for actionable change.

    Recordings of recent webinars, podcasts and presentations:

  • Recordings of the sessions at the Health Data Research Network Canada’s 4th annual public forum, Health Data for All of Us: Our Health Data Journey, that took place in Ottawa in April are now available for viewing. The forum explored key ethical, equity and privacy challenges related to how our personal data move through the health system.

  • The CornellU podcast recently interviewed Dr. Sarah Temkin, the maker of the documentary 1001 Cuts, which explores the everyday challenges women surgeons still face such as equipment and infrastructure not built for them. 

     

     

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.