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Health, Society and culture

Failure to include Black communities in health policy public engagement perpetuates health disparities

Alpha Abebe, McMaster University and Rhonda C. George, McMaster University It is time for us to accept that policy failure and lack of community engagement in policy decision-making go hand-in-hand. The fact that the communities with the worst health outcomes are also the communities least likely to be meaningfully engaged in health policy decision-making should not be a surprise. As it stands, a growing body … Continue reading Failure to include Black communities in health policy public engagement perpetuates health disparities

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Close to home: The Canadian far right, COVID-19 and social media

Merlyna Lim, Carleton University and Brandon Rigato, Carleton University Weeks after the so-called “freedom convoy” protests ended, a familiar quietness has returned to the streets of downtown Ottawa. No more sounds of blaring horns and people partying into the wee hours. The only remaining visible traces are abandoned trucks in impound yards and barriers on streets. But these too will be cleared, just like the … Continue reading Close to home: The Canadian far right, COVID-19 and social media

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A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada’s lack of support

Matthew Herder, Dalhousie University and E. Richard Gold, McGill University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/a-south-african-company-addresses-vaccine-supply-inequity–despite-canada-s-lack-of-support Since late 2020, the inequitable access across the globe to COVID-19 vaccines has been a glaring problem. But a remarkable achievement earlier this month offers hope that the supply of vaccines to developing countries will improve: Afrigen Biologics, a South African based company, produced its own version of Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. This was … Continue reading A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada’s lack of support

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Using artificial intelligence in health sciences education requires interdisciplinary collaboration and risk assessment

Elif Bilgic, McMaster University and Jason M. Harley, McGill University Over the past five years, there has been an increase in research and development related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health sciences education in fields such as medicine, nursing and occupational therapy. AI-enhanced technologies have been shown to have educational value and offer flexibility for students. For example, learning scenarios can be … Continue reading Using artificial intelligence in health sciences education requires interdisciplinary collaboration and risk assessment

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‘I am back to square one’: How COVID-19 impacted recently resettled Yazidi and Syrian refugees

Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University and Pallavi Banerjee, University of Calgary The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated existing challenges and vulnerabilities across Canada’s immigration system. It has placed an uneven burden on refugees, including temporary halts on Canada’s resettlement efforts and has increased their risk of COVID-19 infection. Beyond higher infection rates, how did lockdowns, school closures and the economic downturn impact refugees who … Continue reading ‘I am back to square one’: How COVID-19 impacted recently resettled Yazidi and Syrian refugees

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