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Join us for our next Network for Healthy Populations Seminar on Monday, February 18, 2025, at 12 p.m. EDT.
Avoiding Diabetes After Pregnancy Together with Moms (ADAPT-M): Bridging Care from the Third to the Fourth Trimester
Abstract: ADAPT-M is a virtual health coaching program delivered by trained diabetes educators that bridges prenatal and postpartum care for women with gestational diabetes, to help them prevent future type 2 diabetes. This presentation will discuss gaps in postpartum care for this population, preliminary results of a trial of ADAPT-M, and the plans for implementation in 3 Ontario regions, including Mississauga as one of the pilot sites.
The objectives of this seminar are:
- Understand evidence for diabetes risk and prevention after gestational diabetes.
- Describe preliminary results of a novel health coaching program for postpartum women with gestational diabetes.
- Identify strategies to integrate postpartum diabetes prevention services within healthcare settings.
Presented by Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe
Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, as well as a clinician scientist and endocrinologist at Women’s College Hospital. Dr. Lipscombe leads an internationally recognized research program in diabetes epidemiology and health services, with a particular focus on health services for the management and prevention of diabetes in women. Dr. Lipscombe is also the Executive Director of the University of Toronto’s Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations, which is a cross-disciplinary research network that aims to address the burden of diabetes and other chronic diseases with a focus on the Ontario Region of Peel.
Dr. Lipscombe received her MD from McGill University, followed by training in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology and a Master’s in Clinical Epidemiology, at University of Toronto. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles, and has held numerous grants and career awards from CIHR and Diabetes Canada, where she currently serves on the Board of Directors.
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Join us for our next Network for Healthy Populations Seminar on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 12 p.m. EDT.
Report, Reflect, Resolve: Shaping Inclusive Spaces for Patient and Caregiver Voices in Healthcare Decision Making
Presented by: Dr. Ambreen Sayani & Alies Maybee
Power imbalances significantly shape the processes and outcomes of patient engagement, often hindering equitable participation in healthcare decision-making. This session introduces the Power Wheel, a tool designed to identify, reflect upon, and address power asymmetries within the 'places' and 'spaces' of patient engagement. By applying the Power Wheel framework, participants will explore concepts of 'power to,' 'power over,' and 'power with,' and their implications for patient partnership in healthcare. Through real-world examples and an interactive discussion led by Dr. Ambreen Sayani and Alies Maybee, attendees will learn practical strategies to recognize and mitigate these power dynamics, fostering meaningful engagement and promoting health equity.
The objectives of this seminar are:
- Distinguish between 'power to,' 'power over,' and 'power with' in the context of patient engagement and describe how these concepts relate to the involvement of patient partners in healthcare decision-making.
- Understand the relationship between ‘place’ and ‘space’ as they relate to decision-making power.
- Learn how to use the Power Wheel as a tool to report, reflect and resolve power asymmetries as they relate to equitable patient engagement.
Biographies of our presenters:
Dr. Ambreen Sayani, MD MS PhD, is a physician, social scientist and policy advisor. She leads the Improving Cancer Care Equity (ICCE) Lab at Women’s College Research Institute, that aims to improve cancer outcomes for all populations groups by promoting equitable cancer prevention, early detection and access to high quality care. Dr. Sayani is an Assistant Professor (status) at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Health Equity Expert Advisor for the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, and co-initiator of Equity Mobilizing Partnerships in Community. She has received multiple awards for her leadership, research and innovation in patient engagement, health policy, and cancer care equity.
Alies Maybee has been a patient partner in healthcare since 2011. She collaborates in many aspects of healthcare including on research projects and areas of service delivery and policy. Alies has worked in technology, training women on assistance to use computers and get jobs, and later designing large software systems including one for doctors’ clinics. She advocates for health system change and patient/public engagement. Alies looks for new ways to involve people from all backgrounds and communities which led to co-initiating EMPaCT, a community table of people with diverse lived experiences focused on health equity. Alies is a co-founder and co-chair of the Patient Advisors Network (PAN), a national community of patient/caregiver partners.
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Join us for our next Network for Healthy Populations-BBDC Joint Clinical and Population Research-in-Progress Rounds on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 12 p.m. EDT.
The objectives of these ‘research-in-progress’ rounds are:
- To support trainees and new faculty to present their research/early data for knowledge sharing
- To allow trainees and new faculty to receive feedback on their data and methods from their peers
- To strengthen and support relationships across NHP and BBDC’s research network
Presenters:
Mary Anne Panoyan (PhD Candidate, Co-supervised by Professor Esteban Parra and Assistant Professor Daniel Felsky)
Sonya Grewal (MSc, Supervisor: Dr. Yvonne Bombard)
Registration for this event will open soon!