Elevate Black Health Equity: Unlearning Anti‑Black Racism in Ontario’s Pediatric Care

 

Learning series offered by the Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC)

 

The Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC) is offering a new learning series designed to strengthen anti‑racist, patient‑centred care for Black children and youth across Ontario. Unlearning Anti‑Black Racism: Improving Black Health in Ontario’s Pediatric Healthcare System equips pediatric healthcare providers with evidence‑informed tools, community perspectives, and practical strategies to address inequities in care.

 

Upcoming workshops (March 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m. ET)

  • March 5, 2026 — Healing, Not Coping: An Africentric Approach to Supporting Black Youth with Mental Health and Substance Use Needs
    With Dr. Josiah Osagie and Jamila Ninche (AMANI)

  • March 19, 2026 — Beyond Care: Building Pediatric Systems Where Black Youth with Disabilities Thrive
    With Nkem Ogbonna and Aronke Emmanuel (Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities)

  • March 26, 2026 — Building Trust, Breaking Barriers: Supporting Mental Health in African Nova Scotian Youth
    With Cynthia Jordan, Xavier Hartley, and Katrina Chase‑Brooks (IWK African Nova Scotian Services)

 

Complimentary access to the Black Health Primer

Participants in this series will receive free access to the Black Health Primer, a self‑paced online course (valued at $350) that supports healthcare providers in unlearning anti‑Black racism and developing more culturally safe, responsive care practices. For full program details, visit the BHEC learning series page: Learning Series Details.

 

Register today

Join pediatric healthcare professionals across Ontario in advancing Black health equity. Register for one or all workshops here: Unlearning Anti‑Black Racism – Workshop Registration