Everyday Diversity: Better paediatric health outcomes

September 19, 2008 Toronto, Ontario

Friday September 19, 2008

The Hospital for Sick Children

Hollywood Theatre. Rm 1246

555 University Avenue, 1st floor, Elm Wing

Toronto, Ontario

M5G 1X8

Objectives

Increase diversity awareness within a paediatric health-care setting.
Identify issues related to diversity that influence relationships, practice and patient outcomes within paediatrics
Disseminate strategies addressing diversity concerns that enhance the quality of health care for children.

Target Audience

Paediatric health-care professionals (interdisciplinary, interprofessional). Internal staff with some local attendees.

To register

To register or for further details, please click here.

Pricing

External registrants - $150

SickKids staff - fee waived. Please contact linda.quintal@sickkids.ca for further details.

Conference Chairs

Bonnie Fleming-Carroll. Associate Chief of Nursing & Inter-Professional Education. Co-Lead, Diversity in Action
Michele Durrant. Advanced Nursing Practice Educator. Centre for Nursing. Co-Lead, Diversity in Action.

Organizing Committee

Michelle Batthish. Physician. Paediatric Resident. Paediatrics
Plezzie Benitez. HR Partner. Human Resources
Nirit Bernhard. Physician. Associate Staff/Chief Resident. Paediatric Medicine Division
David Brownstone. Clinical & Academic Specialist, Social Worker. Neuro-Oncology Program
Rita Damignani. Quality Analyst & Patient Safety. Quality & Risk Management, Accessibility Committee Chair
Zorina Flaman. Project Manager, Diversity in Action. Registered Nurse, Ontario Poison Centre
Norman Headley. Director. Chaplaincy
Robert Hilliard. Physician. Staff Pediatrician. Paediatric Medicine Division
Ted McNeill. Director. Social Work and Child Life
Kimberley Meighan. Manager. AboutKidsHealth Family Resource Centre
Sharon Naymark. Physician. Associate Staff/Chief Resident. Paediatric Medicine Division
Elena Pope. Physician. Clinician Teacher, Head-Section of Dermatology. Paediatric Medicine Division
Ewurabena Simpson. Physician. Paediatric Resident. Paediatrics
Angus Warner. Patient Representative