EDIIA in Research Webinar Series
Equitably improving primary health care requires research and practice-based learning that are thoroughly grounded in the principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity, and Accessibility (EDIIA). POPLAR, Ontario’s provincial primary healthcare Practice-Based Learning and Research Network, hosted a series of monthly webinars, beginning in July 2022, for anyone who wants to learn more about building these principles into their work.
POPLAR’s vision is to advance equitable primary healthcare delivery and health outcomes for everyone in Ontario. We aim to embed EDIIA principles in all our activities. This ongoing learning journey requires self-awareness, reflection, and action. We are committed to developing approaches to leadership, research, data collection, knowledge mobilization, knowledge translation, and data management that are in keeping with EDIIA. Join us in our journey.
FNIM data and Indigenous data sovereignty webinar series
FNIM data and Indigenous data sovereignty: Part 1
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 12-1pm ET
Theme: Recognizing the Harmful Effects of Historical Research and Building Trust with Indigenous Communities
In part one of this webinar series, Dr. Nicole Blackman and Dakota Recollect from the Indigenous Primary Health care Council will address the need to acknowledge the impact of past research practices on Indigenous populations and the importance of building trust with Indigenous communities through meaningful engagement and collaboration.
Keynotes:
Dr. Nicole Blackman, DNP, MN, RN, Provincial Director, Indigenous Primary Health Care Council
Dakota Recollet, Cultural Safety Manager, Indigenous Primary Health Care Council
FNIM data and Indigenous data sovereignty: Part 2
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12-1pm ET
Theme: Empowering Indigenous Communities through Data Governance, sovereignty and Protection.
Part Two of this series will highlight the importance of protecting Indigenous data sovereignty and empowering Indigenous communities through the governance and protection of Data.
Keynote:
Caroline Lidstone-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Indigenous Primary Health Care Council
Previous EDIIA Webinars
Embedding Equity in
Leadership & Teams
Monday, July 25, 2022 12-1pm ET
To build a culture that supports EDIIA principles, leaders must embrace an inclusive approach. The transformation necessary for this approach will only happen if new behaviours and organizational practices are “baked-in” to our everyday work. During this session, you’ll hear from Nicole Kaniki, Director of EDI in Research and Innovation at the University of Toronto who will share her experiences and how her organization is approaching EDIIA into the future.
Keynote: Nicole Kaniki, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Research and Innovation at University of Toronto
Special introduction by Cliff Ledwos, Director, Primary Health Care and Initiatives and Associate Executive Director at Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
Building Research Projects
with an EDIIA Lens
Friday, August 26, 2022, 12-1 pm ET
Opportunities for engaging those that are frequently under-represented in research is important to consider when building value-driven and participatory approaches into research designs. What are the key components and questions to consider when imbedding EDIIA into “re-search”? During this session, you’ll hear from Dr. Viv Ramsden, Professor and Research Director in the Department of Academic Family Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan who will share her experiences in developing community-led participatory research.
Keynote: Dr. Vivian Ramsden, Director of the Research Division, Department of Family Medicine at University of Saskatchewan
Embedding Equity in Leadership and Teams - Measuring EDIIA
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 12-1pm ET
Dr. Nicole Kaniki returns for a follow-up presentation to the first POPLAR EDIIA webinar, Embedding Equity in Leadership and Teams (see above). This session will expand on the first one and address the question of how we can measure the effectiveness of our EDIIA efforts. Nicole will share recommended performance indicators and metrics for leaders to consider when developing and implementing strategies for embedding EDIIA into their organization’s work.
Keynote: Dr. Nicole Kaniki, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Research and Innovation at University of Toronto.
EDIIA and Data -
Building Capacity
Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 12-1 pm ET
EDIIA concepts should inform the collection, governance and use of health data for reseach, Quality Improvement and system planning. However, all too often this occurs in a tokenistic or performative way, rather than being transformative. During this session, you’ll hear from Dr Andrew Pinto, founder of the Upstream Lab and co-lead of POPLAR’s Clinical Research Committee, as he takes us through key considerations relevant to building capacity in primary care for both applying EDIIA and the conduct of data science, outlining four key recommendations for research teams.
Keynote: Dr. Andrew Pinto, Scientist and Founder of Upstream Labs at Unity Health
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