12th Annual Health Equity Summit Schedule

12th Annual Health Equity Summit

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Time: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: Centennial College Progress Campus Event Centre – 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8

Parking: Attendees of the 12th Annual Health Equity Summit may park in Lot 3. In case Lot 3 is full, alternative parking is available at 940 Progress Avenue, with a convenient walk across the road to the Event Centre. Parking operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Event Schedule

9:30 – 10:00 AM

30 minutes

REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST, & NETWORKING

10:00 – 10:15 AM

15 minutes

OPENING REMARKS

10:15 – 11:15 AM

60 minutes

KEYNOTE SESSION

Amrit Parhar — Youth as Catalysts for Change: Amplifying South Asian Voices in Health Equity

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

75 minutes

LUNCH, ROUNDTABLE SESSION, & NETWORKING

12:30 – 2:00 PM

90 minutes

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Attendees have the option to choose between one of three breakout sessions:

Summayah Poonah — Journey to Breaking Stigma, Building Resilience: Advancing Health Equity for Youth with Mental Health and Disabilities
Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan & Sejal Katyal — Inclusion without Borders: Advancing Health Equity for International Students
Dr. Naomi Thulien — Beyond the Streets: Advancing Health Equity for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

2:00 – 2:30 PM

30 minutes

MINDFULNESS BREAK & SNACK

2:30 – 3:50 PM

80 minutes

PLENARY SESSION

Almeera Khalid, Eraj Waqar, Fairuz Karim, & Manvir Bhangu — Cultivating Youth Leadership: Empowering South Asian Youth for Health Equity Advocacy

3:50 – 4:00 PM

10 minutes

CLOSING REMARKS