Health, Equity and Research Talks (HEaRT): Advancing Gender Equity in Academic Medicine – Mar. 19, 2024

While evidence shows that gender equity is better for health policy-making and patient care, gender inequity remains a problem in health care and academic health settings. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Dr. Larissa Shamseer (MSc, PhD) and Dr. Nicole Doria (MA, PhD), post-doctoral researchers with the Knowledge Translation Program of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, will explore the occurrence of gender inequity in medicine and academic science, why gender equity is important, the consequences of COVID on gender equity, and provide strategies to promote gender equity, such as behavioural or systemic change, targeted interventions, career flexibility, increased visibility, recognition, and representation, mentorship and sponsorship opportunities, and financial support. The presentation will be followed by questions from the audience, co-moderated by Samar Saneinejad, Senior Director, Strategy and Co-Chair of the Research EDI (REDI) Task Force and Denese Frans-Joseph, Research Equity Specialist and Co-Chair of the REDI Task Force at Unity Health Toronto.