S2E2 - Listen to EMPaCT's meaningful and purposeful approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion in patient engagement in research

Episode overview

In this episode, guests Ambreen Sayani and Omar Khan, members of Equity-Mobilizing Partnerships in Community (EMPaCT) discuss the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in patient engagement in research. They highlight their group's work in creating meaningful collaborations between patients and healthcare providers and offer insights and resources for those interested in incorporating EDI in their own projects. Listen here or wherever you download your podcasts!

Meet our guests

Omar Khan is an organizer and advocate working with newcomer refugees and refugee claimants. He connects with families all across the Greater Toronto Area. Since November 2019, with residents and agency employees, he coordinates a resident-led group called Engaged Communities that focuses on youth development and mobilizing and amplifying community voices, particularly youth and newcomer voices. His involvement in healthcare advisory councils comes out of seeing the unequal health outcomes for many refugee newcomers compared to longtime residents. In addition to being a member of EMPaCT, he is currently a co-chair of the East Toronto Health Partners' Community Advisory Council.

Dr. Ambreen Sayani (MD, PhD) is a Scientist at the Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital and an Assistant Professor (status) at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She is Principal Investigator for the Improving Cancer Care Equity (ICCE) Research Program that aims to improve cancer outcomes for all populations groups by promoting equitable cancer prevention, early detection and access to high quality care. Dr. Sayani holds a six-year, Transition-to-Leadership Stream career development award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). She is a Health Equity Expert Advisor for the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC), a member of the Medical Advisory Committee for the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN), and co-initiator of Equity Mobilizing Partnerships in Community (EMPaCT).

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