Reducing Equity Barriers in the Medical Profession – a Multijurisdictional Study
The NLMA has partnered with five medical associations in Canada (i.e., Doctors Manitoba, Saskatchewan Medical Association, Doctors Nova Scotia, New Brunswick Medical Society, and the Medical Society of Prince Edward Island) to undertake a study to understand the equity barriers and discrimination practicing physicians from groups underrepresented in medicine experience in professional settings and to seek ideas on solutions to address and prevent these personally and professionally harming experiences from occurring.
Participation in the study involves completing a demographic survey and attending one virtual 90-minute focus group with members from our medical association. Members are eligible for the NLMA honoraria rate for their participation.
We are looking to recruit physicians from our jurisdiction to participate in one of two focus groups. Our focus groups are scheduled for:
- November 12th at 7:30pm
- November 21st at 5:30pm.
We will use the findings to advocate and act on your behalf to address the root causes of discrimination and inequity. The goal is to create change so that you and your colleagues and future generations of physicians thrive and have long and rewarding careers providing high quality healthcare to Canadians.
If you would like to participate in a focus group, please click the link below to sign up: https://forms.office.com/r/TzHZmKUUEx
If you have questions, please contact the study coordinator, Aynslie Hinds at [email protected] or 204-250-8325. The study is being led by Drs. Alan Katz and Lorna Turnbull and has received approval from the University of Manitoba’s Human Research Ethics Board.
