CPhA is thrilled to launch the new Women in Pharmacy Leadership Empowerment Panels! Sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart and Amgen Canada, our 2 upcoming virtual panel sessions will give you the opportunity to hear from pharmacy leaders across the country, helping you to engage, connect and lead as you advance your career. We’re looking forward to continuing our conversations from last year’s Summit with these panels, which will explore inequities and barriers faced by women in pharmacy as well as offer critical insights, strategies and skills to help you succeed.

Who should attend these webinars?

Anyone interested in promoting gender equality and diversity within the profession of pharmacy should attend. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, or where you work, or even your gender, the Women in Pharmacy Leadership initiative aims to better understand the barriers women face and help us connect with one another so we can work together to identify possible solutions that will lead to better representation of women in leadership positions.

What would you like to talk about next?

Please let us know here if you have any suggestions for future panel discussions.

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Hidden burdens: The impacts of COVID-19 on women in pharmacy

It's no secret that COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down. Globally, countries with female leaders have fared especially well in their response to the pandemic and many of Canada's own public health leaders have been women. At the same time, women around the world have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, often in more precarious employment, and bearing the weight of additional family responsibilities that have arisen due to COVID-19. With women dominating the profession of pharmacy in Canada and around the world, and the essential role that pharmacists played during the pandemic, there is an opportunity to reflect on some of the challenges and opportunities that may have arisen.

This session will feature a diverse panel of women discussing their experiences during the pandemic. We’ll explore some of the unique situations they’ve faced and some of the ways they’ve worked through those situations. We’ll also discuss some of the increased roles and responsibilities women have taken on both at work and at home, and the immediate and future impact that the pandemic may have on women within the pharmacy profession.

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Social capital: Strategic networking for women in leadership

Networks, formal and informal, have long been an important resource in one’s career progression. They provide safe space to share experiences and opportunities to learn from people who have walked the same path. For women, networks of peers can be an essential element of success; however, they can seem difficult to develop.

Amy Oliver, health care executive, consultant and leadership coach with Amy Oliver & Co. will kick off this session with an exploration of the gendered aspects, practice and organizational culture factors that support or inhibit gender equity at all levels of health care. She will present individual and organizational strategies to help women build and leverage external networks in their leadership development, and will highlight ways to help organizations change to be a better fit for women, rather than expecting women to fit in.

The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion where panellists will share some of their own experiences with networking and how those opportunities have made a difference in their lives and careers. The panel will highlight successful networking programs and will share tips on how to create and maintain networks for yourself and your organization.

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