This series is for genetics health professionals led by the Canadian College of Medical Genetics and co-sponsored by Can-GARD. Speakers will be translation-focused researchers, clinicians and innovators. The series will help attendees anticipate, access, and apply new approaches and technologies for patient care.
Title: Discerning Diversity: The Role of Data in Advancing Health Equity from a Genetics Perspective
In this presentation, we will explore how we can leverage sociodemographic data to advance health equity. We will unpack the challenges related to the ethical collection, use and interpretation of data for use in equity initiatives. We will also propose actionable strategies for addressing disparities and building inclusive clinical genetics health services.
Learning objectives:
- Define and distinguish between race, ethnicity, ancestry and other identifiers used in data collection and reporting.
- Evaluate the impact of race-based data collection on clinical decision-making.
- Understand different strategies to support appropriate use of data from equity-seeking communities.
Speaker: Muna Aden
Bio
Muna Aden is a dedicated public health professional with thirteen years of experience in health equity research. She currently serves as the Equity Lead for the Provincial Genetics Program at Ontario Health. She earned an undergraduate degree from McMaster University in Health Studies and Psychology and holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Waterloo. She previously held the position of Research Officer at the University of Toronto where she coordinated Indigenous health equity research studies. She is passionate about knowledge exchange and advancing health equity and has collaborated with community leaders, health care providers and policymakers to implement evidence-based interventions for equity-deserving communities.
Muna regularly engages in capacity sharing initiatives and strives for the greater representation and meaningful involvement of community members in policy development.
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