Bridging the Gap: Islamophobia in Healthcare - Applying Different Lenses | Dr. Arfeen Malick, Dr. Javeed Sukhera, Tabassum Wyne | June 1, 2023
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Dr. Arfeen Malick is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and an Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Hospital for Sick Children Medical Consultation Liaison and Eating Disorder service. She works in the community with Indigenous, Black, Muslim and other underserved Youth and Families at the Ode'l Min Clinic and through Sick Kids Telelink program. She is the Mental Health Co-Director at the Muslim Medical Association of Canada and Chair of the U of T Department of Psychiatry's Annual Canadian Muslim Mental Health Conference.
Dr. Javeed Sukhera is the Chair of Psychiatry at the Institute of Living and Chief of the Department of Psychiatry at Hartford Hospital. He is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. He is an internationally recognized health professions educator and researcher. He has been involved in advocacy and cross-sectoral work in multiple jurisdictions.
Tabassum Wyne is the Executive Director of the Muslim Advisory Council of Canada, committed to upholding human rights and promoting equity through effective policy implementation. She is an appointed advisor to the Canadian Medical Association Journal and serves on the Family Advisory Council here at McMaster Children's Hospital. Tabassum is recognized for her work addressing Islamophobia in healthcare and has been named a Health Hero by Best Health Magazine. She has led the Muslim Advisory Council of Canada to success and to date, has won several awards, including Small Business of the Year from the Milton Chamber of Commerce and the Organizational Leadership award from Children's Healthcare Canada.
In this week's core session of Grand Rounds, they explore Islamophobia and its diverse and systemic manifestations in broader society. Using a case-based approach, we will examine how Islamophobia increasingly impacts patients and healthcare providers and the role of allyship.