Transforming Women's Health: Conversations for Change

A meaningful discussion to address the challenges and opportunities within women's health, focusing on the transformative power of design in healthcare. We'll delve into how design can foster inclusivity and empowerment through research, policy, and care delivery that caters specifically to women's needs, including those of LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Celebrating advancements to improve accessibility and equity, we'll also critically examine the barriers that persist due to design oversights. From highlighting the significance of involving women in decision-making roles to understanding patient experiences, this discussion will uncover how design is integral to creating healthcare systems that genuinely listen to and empower all patients.

Join this conversation to explore the intersection of design and healthcare and contribute to shaping a more inclusive and responsive healthcare environment for every woman at every stage of life.

Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto | Head, Department of Psychiatry, Senior Scientist and Shirley A. Brown Memorial Chair in Women’s Mental Health Research, Women’s College Hospital | Senior Adjunct Scientist, ICES, Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Simone Vigod (MD 2003, FRCPC 2009) is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital, one of the University of Toronto’s nine fully-affiliated academic health sciences centres. Dr. Vigod is a leading expert in perinatal mood disorders and has conducted some of the largest studies worldwide on maternal mental illness around the time of pregnancy.

Internist and Geriatrician, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto

is an Internist and Geriatrician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She was appointed Faculty Lead for Black and Indigenous medical learners by the department of medicine. Dr. Norris has a focus on dementia care, fall prevention, quality improvement and medical education. Her interest in underrepresented physician education has been enhanced by the experience of recruiting and mentoring International Medical Graduates for the Hospitalist Training Program. Her own experience as a Black female French speaking physician was instrumental in empowering her trainees who are now successful in many provinces, the United States and Europe.

Associate Professor, Brock University Department of Nursing

is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, in the Department of Nursing at Brock University. She is a Nationally Certified Expert in Cardiovascular Critical Care and holds the National Research Director for the . Sheila is a Cardiovascular and Pain Scientist at the , the Centre for Research Across the Life Span, and the

Community Director, Mayo Clinic Connect

Colleen Young () is a social innovator and online community strategist. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in building online health communities that thrive. Clients include Mayo Clinic, College of Family Physicians Canada, Canadian Virtual Hospice, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, Hjernerystelsesforeningen Denmark, EURODIS, and more. Using strategic community management approaches, Colleen has developed a proven framework to help non-profit, especially health and patient organizations build online communities that work.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

49 McCaul St, 49 McCaul Street, Toronto, Canada