‘We need more BIPOC doctors,’ but barriers persist for some students on the road to medicine
Khadija Abawajy remembers the moment she saw a Black medical student who wears the hijab for the first time on campus. “I was so excited.
Khadija Abawajy remembers the moment she saw a Black medical student who wears the hijab for the first time on campus. “I was so excited.
Toronto, ON, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the new CanTrust Index Study of Black Canadians, a first-of-its-kind study, only 35 percent of Black
For so many in Canada, the concept of a collapsing healthcare system is impossible to conceive. For others, like our own families, the healthcare system
The health of Black Canadian women may be endangered by a lack of data, according to a first-of-its-kind paper by University of Toronto researchers. The
In today’s America, minority patients still have markedly worse health outcomes than white patients. The differences are greatest for black Americans: Compared to white patients,
Now, more than ever, the Canadian health-care system needs to accurately reflect the diversity of the country’s population. More than 20 students who self-identify as
Serena Thompson, vice-president of the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario, lives with sickle cell disease, a genetic condition that affects the shape and function of a
When Mona-Lisa Prosper saw the job posting for director of the Black Entrepreneurship Startup Program in March 2021 she decided to “take a jump.” Prosper,
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 24, 2022) – The Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) starts its second national outreach today for its Business Advisory
The Afro-Heritage Association of Sudbury is using a $1.1 million grant from the federal government to set up a program for Black entrepreneurs in the
The Black Health Professionals Network (BHPN) is a professional organization dedicated to increasing access to healthcare for all Canadians.