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Talk #1: Bridging the gap: Patient and healthcare professional perspectives on accessing and using cancer genetics services by racialized and ethnic communities in Ontario

Genetic screening of high-risk individuals is critical for early cancer detection and risk reduction, as well as cascade testing for at-risk relatives. Yet, racial and ethnic disparities exist at every stage of the genetics service pathway. Racialized individuals are less likely to be referred for genetic testing and are more likely to receive inconclusive results due to underrepresentation in reference genomic databases. This limits their access to high-risk cancer screening and prevention, which ultimately affects health outcomes. Limited efforts in Canada to identify racial disparities impedes the development and implementation of interventions to reduce these inequities. This project aims to explore the experiences, needs, barriers, and enablers to accessing and using cancer genetics services among racialized patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Speaker: Sonya Grewal
Supervisor: Dr. Yvonne Bombard

Sonya Grewal is a second-year MSc student in Health Systems Research with the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. She is a Research Coordinator in Genomics Health Services and Policy Research at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital. Under the supervision of Dr. Yvonne Bombard, her research explores the barriers and enablers to accessing and using cancer genetics services among racialized and ethnic communities in Ontario using qualitative methods.

Talk #2: Association between neighbourhood poverty and type 2 diabetes risk. Does moving from a high to lower poverty neighbourhood reduce diabetes risk?

Diabetes is significantly impacted by social determinants, including neighborhood characteristics. This This population-based, propensity-matched cohort study aims to to assess whether relocation from a high poverty to lower poverty neighbourhood is associated with a reduction in type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence. By clarifying the link between neighborhood poverty and T2D incidence, the results will guide focused interventions to alleviate health inequalities in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.

Speaker: Sharmin Majumder
Supervisor: Dr. Gillian Booth

Sharmin Majumder is a Health Service Research doctoral candidate at the Institute of Health, Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. With a diverse academic background in medicine and public health, she brings extensive experience from various sectors, including hospitals, non-profits, research, and community welfare organizations. Passionate about the intersection of the built environment and urban health, Sharmin’s research focuses on the examination of Canada’s largest redevelopment project, Regent Park. Her dissertation delves into the socio-economic inequalities surrounding the project, aiming to provide insights that can guide future urban health policies.

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