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January 28, 2025

Cultural safety training delves into the legacy of anti-Black racism in health care

In a step toward strengthening shared understanding of culturally informed care, the Interprofessional Primary Care Team at DET OHT, in collaboration with Wanasah and Regent Park Community Health Centre, organized a training session focused on culturally safe care for Black communities. The training, held on December 3, 2024, explored the legacy of anti-Black racism, Afrocentric care approaches, Islamophobia, and the…
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February 28, 2025

How One Organization is Rebuilding Lives of the African LGBTQIA+ Refugees in Canada

We engaged in a dialogue with Christopher Nkambwe (she/her), founder of and Chief Executive Officer at The African Centre for Refugees in Ontario-Canada, a non-profit organization that supports the holistic care and post-arrival integration needs of African refugees, particularly those who are from the LGBTQIA+ community. The Centre came into existence out of Nkambwe’s personal experiences as a refugee trying…
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January 29, 2025

“This is not just a project; it is a long-term commitment”: Bringing cultural safety to the forefront of primary care

In conversation with partnering primary care providers of Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) project* – part 2/2 (read part one here). We engaged in a dialogue with two of the key leaders involved in the DET OHT’s IPCT project: Jacqueline Chen, Senior Clinical Program Director for Primary and Community Care at Unity Health Toronto, and Laura Pripstein, Chief Medical Officer…
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December 2, 2024

Building a Primary Care System “For the Community, By the Community”: Two Providers Share Insights on Health Sector Partnerships for a New Project

In conversation with partnering primary care providers of Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) project* – part 1 of 2 (read part two here) We engaged in a dialogue with two of the key leaders involved in the DET OHT’s IPCT project: Tara Bradford, Executive Director at Inner City Family Health Team (ICFHT), and Maryam Ebrahimpour, Senior Director of Primary Health…
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October 28, 2024

Lower Limb Preservation Uses New Technology for Diabetic Foot Wound Care

Unity Health Toronto’s St. Michaels Hospital, in collaboration with DET OHT, is studying the impact of a digital health tool called MIMOSA Pro in improving the assessment and care of foot wounds related to diabetes, also known as diabetic foot ulcers. Manufactured by Toronto/Halifax-based tech startup and approved by Health Canada, MIMOSA Pro is a pocket-sized tissue imaging device that…
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September 9, 2024

New Primary Care Program to Serve Underserved Populations of Downtown East Toronto

Overview DET OHT is committed to connecting its diverse communities to the primary care services. To advance this priority, the DET OHT is launching one of its most significant primary care initiatives to date in Fall 2024. This program will address the service gaps for individuals facing substantial social and economic challenges in accessing team-based, interprofessional primary care. These groups…
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