EDI in Health Professions Education: Identity, Intersectionality and Praxis


This workshop recording will explore equity, diversity and inclusion as they relate to teaching and learning in the context of health professions education, with a focus on intersectionality. This will be a participatory workshop.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Define intersectionality and explain the relationship of this concept to equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Describe the components of their own identity, including professional identity and its relationship to teaching, learning and professional practice
  • Consider the importance of professional identity formation in health professions education
  • Explain the role of participatory praxis in supporting learners to develop identity and empowering learners to drive change

Facilitators: Dr. Heather Jamniczky, PhD, Dr. Aliya Kassam, PhD

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