A meaningful discussion to address the challenges and opportunities within women's health, focusing on the transformative power of design in healthcare. We'll delve into how design can foster inclusivity and empowerment through research, policy, and care delivery that caters specifically to women's needs, including those of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Celebrating advancements to improve accessibility and equity, we'll also critically examine the barriers that persist due to design oversights. From highlighting the significance of involving women in decision-making roles to understanding patient experiences, this discussion will uncover how design is integral to creating healthcare systems that genuinely listen to and empower all patients.
Join this conversation to explore the intersection of design and healthcare and contribute to shaping a more inclusive and responsive healthcare environment for every woman at every stage of life.
Event Moderator
Colleen Young
Colleen Young (@colleen_young) is a social innovator and online community strategist. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in building online health communities that thrive. Clients include Mayo Clinic, College of Family Physicians Canada, Canadian Virtual Hospice, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, Hjernerystelsesforeningen Denmark, EURODIS, and more. Using strategic community management approaches, Colleen has developed a proven framework to help non-profit, especially health and patient organizations build online communities that work.
Panelists
Dr. Simone Vigod, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Dr. Simone Vigod (MD 2003, FRCPC 2009) is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital, one of the University of Toronto’s nine fully-affiliated academic health sciences centres. Dr. Vigod is a leading expert in perinatal mood disorders and has conducted some of the largest studies worldwide on maternal mental illness around the time of pregnancy.
Dr. Sheila O'Keefe-McCarthy, RN, BScN, MN, PhD
Dr. Sheila O’Keefe-McCarthy is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, in the Department of Nursing at Brock University. She is a Nationally Certified Expert in Cardiovascular Critical Care and holds the National Research Director for the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses. Sheila is a Cardiovascular and Pain Scientist at the Social Justice Research Institute, the Centre for Research Across the Life Span, and the Brock Functional Inclusive Training (Bfit) Centre.
Dr. Mireille Norris, BSc, MD, MHsc, FRCPC
Dr. Mireille Norris is an Internist and Geriatrician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She was appointed Faculty Lead for Black and Indigenous medical learners by the department of medicine. Dr. Norris has a focus on dementia care, fall prevention, quality improvement and medical education. Her interest in underrepresented physician education has been enhanced by the experience of recruiting and mentoring International Medical Graduates for the Hospitalist Training Program. Her own experience as a Black female French speaking physician was instrumental in empowering her trainees who are now successful in many provinces, the United States and Europe.
Patient Panelist
Jade
Jade is a dynamic and compassionate 23-year-old two-spirited trans woman. She is currently doing her best to survive the daily grind of making ends meet in Toronto on a barista’s wage, while dedicating her time and skills to the art scene through dance, drag, and modeling. Having grown up immersed in the arts, Jade felt comfortable coming out as gay publicly on social media at the age of 12, which led to numerous opportunities for public speaking, advocacy, and even representation in an Ontario Government 150 commercial that celebrated the province’s 150th anniversary and its diversity.