The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the third session of the Health in Africa series, on African Sexual Minorities, Violence and Health Outcomes by Dr Notisha Massaquoi, from the Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto, Scarborough. Please see Dr Notisha's bio below.
During this session, the participants will gain better understanding of :
- African Sexual Minorities in the context of increased health risk
- Human rights as a social determinant of health
- Health equity research as an intervention strategy
When: March 21st, 2023 , 2023, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am Toronto time,
Where: Online
Register in advance for this webinar through this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FvCoyzLZT325jpbrfuOYPA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Please kindly support in promoting this series to your faculty colleagues, students and staff who may be interested in attending.
Please do not hesitate to contact marietherese.ndiaye@utoronto.ca if you have any questions.
Dr Notisha Massaquoi BIO
Dr. Notisha Massaquoi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto, Scarborough, with a graduate appointment in the Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. She is also the founder and director of the Black Health Equity Lab (The BHEL) which conducts rigorous community-based health research and works with Black communities to develop advocacy tools, strategies and programs to improve health outcomes, wellbeing and success in Canadian systems. She holds a BA in Psychology from Western University and an MSW and PhD in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto. Her early career established several health service organizations which serve Black communities in Canada, including Africans in Partnership Against AIDS, and TAIBU Community Health Centre. She developed and served for two decades as the Executive Director of Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre in Toronto – the only Community Health Centre in North America which provides specialized primary healthcare for Black and racialized women. She has consulted globally with the United Nations Social Development Forum on racism and its impact on workforces and with UNAIDS on organizational responses to HIV and migration. Dr. Massaquoi was recently named one of the most influential Torontonians of 2022 by Toronto Life Magazine and is the 2023 recipient of the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for Health Leadership.