The IDEA Dialogues is a series of empowerment panels and sessions designed to explore Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) within the profession of pharmacy and to give a voice to those who need to be heard.
In these sessions, panellists will be sharing personal stories and experiences. In order for CPhA to be able to maintain a platform where people feel free to share their stories and views, we ask for your kindness and respect towards our panel members. Please do not use, reproduce or copy this content without the expressed authorization of CPhA.
Signs of support: Navigating deaf and hard of hearing culture in pharmacy practice
Presenter: Dr. Ashley R. Walker, PharmD
Dr. Walker is a deaf pharmacist and advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing community. In this series of 3 videos, Dr. Walker provides you with tools, information and resources to help you better understand and meet the needs of this unique community.
American Sign Language
In this video, Dr. Walker covers the history of sign language, differences between sign English and American Sign Language, and some practical signs to use in your pharmacy.
Do’s and Don’ts – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Etiquette
Understanding needs and experiences is an important step in supporting the deaf and hard of hearing community. In this video, Dr. Walker covers appropriate terminology and practical ways to improve on the experience you can offer in your pharmacy.
All About Resources
This video highlights various resources available to you, from technology you could use in your pharmacy to organizations offering support to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
- Amplifying voices beyond the month: Black pharmacist perspectives on pathways to equitable health care (January 15, 2025)
- Understanding the Indigenous experience from both sides of the pharmacy counter (June 19, 2023)
Amplifying voices beyond the month: Black pharmacist perspectives on pathways to equitable health care (January 15, 2025)
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With a thought-provoking conversation about the pivotal role Black pharmacists play in shaping a more equitable health- care system, this session delves into the health disparities disproportionately impacting Black communities and how these inequities influence patient outcomes. Through personal stories and professional insights, our speakers discuss the power of representation and advocacy in fostering trust and breaking down barriers in underserved populations. We also explore the role of pharmacists as leaders in promoting culturally competent care and driving systemic change, as well as the importance of mentorship in supporting Black pharmacists to excel and lead in their careers. This dialogue is more than a discussion—it’s a call to action. Join CPhA and the Black Pharmacy Professionals of Canada as we uncover pathways to equitable health care and highlight the voices leading this change.
Moderator:
- Danielle Paes, PharmD, RPh
Chief Pharmacist Officer, CPhA
Panellists:
- Andrea Morgan, BScPharm
Hospital Pharmacist, Foothills Medical Centre,
Alberta Health Services - Ebenezer Asare, BPharm, RPh
Executive Member, Alberta Association of Travel
Health Professionals - Havalee Johnson, BPharm, RPh
Dual-licensed Canadian Pharmacist
CEO & Founder, Immigrant PharmAssist™ - Olivia Nwaokocha, HBSc, PharmD
Committee Chair, Black Pharmacy Professionals of Canada - Tolu Okubote, MPharm, PGCert, RPh
Clinical Pharmacist, Alberta Health Service
This webinar was presented by CPhA and the Black Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (BPPC). Visit the BPPC website to learn more.
Understanding the Indigenous experience from both sides of the pharmacy counter (June 19, 2023)
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Health disparities, system inequality and racism are challenges that Indigenous patients and Indigenous pharmacy professionals continue to experience on a daily basis in Canada. With the knowledge of the clinical value of safe spaces for Indigenous patients, addressing these factors is a critical aspect in improving health outcomes. In this session, you’ll hear from a panel of Indigenous pharmacy professionals as they discuss their experiences within the pharmacy community, the role that pharmacists can play in understanding and addressing health disparities facing Indigenous patients and communities and how we can better provide culturally safe, inclusive care.
Moderator:
- Amy Lamb, BSP
Chief Executive Officer, Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada
Presenters:
- Panellist: Jaris Swidrovich, BSP, PharmD, PhD( c), AAHIVP
Assistant Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
Chair, Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada - Panellist: Andrea Brewer, BSP, ACPR, CDE
Consultant Pharmacist, Right as Rain Consulting - Panellist: Kierra FineDay, BSP
NIHB Navigator/Investigator II, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nation