Symposium de diversité, d'équité et d'inclusion
Mon statut pour la session
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- To understand how different patient populations experience vision impairment and eye disease due to structural and identity-based factors.
- Take meaningful action to address vision inequities among diverse patient populations.
CanMEDS: Health Advocate
Sous sessions
Author’s Name(s): Shanone Dhanji, Kirk Stephenson, Kevin Gregory-Evans, Olubayo Kolawale, Cheryl Gregory-EvansAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Shanone Dhanji, none; Kirk Stephenson, none; Kevin Gregory-Evans, none; Olubayo Kolawale, none; Cheryl Gregory-Evans, noneAbstract BodyBackground: Inherited retinal degenerations (IRD) are clinically heterogeneous. The influence of ethnicity has not been clearly reported in IRD.
Author’s Name(s): Tyler Herod, Sarah Jennings, Victoria Taylor, Anuradha MishraAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Tyler Herod, none; Sarah Jennings, none; Victoria Taylor, none; Anuradha Mishra, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: It is well understood that individuals living with vision impairment face unique barriers in accessing health care. While there has been recent emphasis to prioritize accessible and equitable healthcare for all, hea...
Author’s Name(s): Mostafa Bondok, Mostafa Bondok, Brendan Tao, Christopher Hanson, GurkaranSarohia, Edsel IngAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Mostafa Bondok, none; Mostafa Bondok, none; Brendan Tao, none;Christopher Hanson, none; Gurkaran Sarohia, none; Edsel Ing, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: Indigenous Canadians experience inequities in eye care. A review of ophthalmic health inequities may identify disparities and ...