Leong Centre representation at the 3rd Annual Canadian Children, Youth & Communities Health In | Equity Conference in October 2023
We were pleased to support the 3rd Annual Canadian Children, Youth & Communities (CCYC) Health In | Equity Conference on October 20-21, 2023.
This conference gathered together paediatric and allied healthcare professionals from across Canada to contribute to discussions around addressing health care inequities from birth to adolescence.
Three staff members and two Leong Scholars from the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children presented their research and community work at the CCYC In | Equity Conference.
A summary of their presentations can be found below.
A Place at the Table: Building Community Engagement at the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
Speakers/presenters:
Dr. Priscilla Medeiros, Knowledge Mobilization & Community Engagement Specialist, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
Ellie Adler, Research Program Manager, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
This workshop presentation discussed the importance of engaging community partners in the research process. It highlighted opportunities for researchers to increase their knowledge in carrying out community-engaged research at the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children. This includes a lecture series,drop-in consultation service, trainee hub, collaboration hub, and an online resource library.
A Systematic Review of Community Engagement in Health Equity Research Published in High Impact Medical Journals
Presenter:
Janavi Shetty, former Research Coordinator, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
This poster presentationreported the findings of a systematic review on how researchers are applying community engagement approaches to the design and conduct of research. Its findings show the need for increased community engagement in the design and conduct of health equity-focused research published in high impact medical journals.
Impact Of Social Determinants of Health on Adherence to Care of Rare Pediatric Eye Cancer Patients
Presenter:
Omer Jamal,Master's student at the Institute of Medical Sciences within the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children, and Leong Scholar at the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
This poster presentation reported the findings of a retrospective study that aimed to quantify the availability of social determinants of health data in the electronic health record of patients managed in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at The Hospital for Sick Children. Its findings demonstrate the need for additional supports or accommodations to reduce cancellation and non-show rates for eye cancer patients.
Use of and Patient Satisfaction with Virtual Care among Adult Patients and Caregivers of Pediatric Patients Facing Language Barriers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Presenter:
Erica Wennberg, MD/PhD student at the University of Toronto in the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, and Leong Scholar at the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
This poster presentation focused the findings of a systematic and meta-analysis review of four electronic databases on the use of and patient satisfaction with virtual care among adult patients and caregivers of pediatric patients in high-income countries by presence of language barriers. Its findings add clarity to the relationship between language barriers and virtual care use.
