Dr. Ripudaman Minhas
Director of Research, Women’s and Children’s Health Program,
St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

Opening Keynote
Anti-Racism

Dr. Kassia Johnson
Physician Lead, Canadian Pediatric Society, Anti-Racism Initiative
Developmental Pediatrician, Assistant Clinical Professor,
Director Antiracism & Inclusion, Department of Pediatrics,
McMaster University, Hamilton

Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Young
Medical Lead, Ambulatory and Outreach Services
Developmental Pediatrician, Investigator, Women’s and Children’s Health Program, Li Ka Shing
Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Pediatrics,
University of Toronto

Concurrent Session 1
Engaging Communities in Research and Action

• Dianne Fierheller
  Co-Lead, Family and Child Health Initiative, Trillium Health Partners, Toronto
  McMaster University, School of Social Work, Hamilton

• Dr. Ian Zenlea
  Paediatric Endocrinology
  Clinician Scientist & Lead, Family and Child Health Initiative, Institute for Better Health,
  Trillium Health Partners
  Part-time Assistant Professor, Termerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
  Assistant Professor, Status Only, Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation,
  University of Toronto

• Deepikaa Gupta
  Caregiver
  Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator, Corporation of Grey County

Moderator: Dr. Preety Salh
Developmental Pediatrician, Sunny Hill Health Centre/ BC Children’s Hospital

Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine

Concurrent Session 2
COVID-19 and Schools

• Dr. Sloane Freeman
  Lead and Founder, REACH School Network (known as Models Schools Pediatric Health Initiative within TDSB)
  Pediatrician, Scientist, Women’s and Children’s Health Program,
  MAP Urban Health Solutions, St.Michael’s Hospital

• Mr. Jason Kandankery
  Principal, Golf Road Junior Public School

• Danielle Mekonnen
  Parent Council Member at Golf Road Junior Public School.

• Aidan Shivprasad
  Grade 7 Student at Tecumseh MS

• Jade Stephenson
  Grade 5 Student at Golf Road Junior Public School

• Caroline Alphonso
  Education Reporter, Globe and Mail

Moderator: Dr. Tony Barozzino
Medical Director (Pediatrics), Women’s and Children’s Health Program, Unity Health Toronto
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Pediatrics), University of Toronto

Panel Discussion
Optimizing Health from Pregnancy to Preschool

• Dr. Suzanne Turner
  Staff Family Physician, Stonechurch Family Health Centre,
  Staff Addiction Medicine Physician, Hamilton Health Sciences & St. Joseph Health Care Hamilton
  Staff Perinatal Addiction Medicine Physician, PrOSPR Program, Maternity Centre of Hamilton
  Associate Professor, Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario

• Dr. Ghita Wiebe
  Developmental Pediatrician, Assistant Professor, Developmental Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan

• Mr. Myles Himmelreich
  Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Advocate
  Consultant and Motivational Speaker

Moderator: Shay Johnson
Social Worker, Women’s and Children’s Health Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

1. Concurrent Session 1 (1-2 Speakers + Moderators)
2. Concurrent Session 2 (1-2 Speakers + Moderators)
3. Panel Discussion (2-3 Speakers + Moderators)

same as 11:45am sessions

Panel Discussion
Supporting Indigenous Children and Families: Building Communities of Support from Prenatal to Early Years

• Linda Liang
  Public Health Nurse/Quality Improvement Specialist, Toronto Public Health
• Cassandra Churm
  Public Heath Nurse – Toronto Public Health
  Chronic disease and Injury Prevention
• Natalie DiQuattro
  ‘Ninoshe’ (Traditional Auntie)- Family Home Visitor,
  Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
• Trisha Johnson
  Family Support Assistant Supervisor
  Native Child and Family Services

Moderator: Dr. Ryan Giroux
Pediatrician, Women’s and Health Program, Health Program, St. Michael’s Hospital,
Unity Health Toronto
Inner City Health Associates, Toronto,
Indigenous Educator, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Closing Keynote
Children’s Health in North Communities

Dr. Holden Sheffield
Chief of Pediatrics,
Qikiqtani General Hospital, Iqaluit, Nunavut
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa

Moderator: Dr. Michael Sgro
Chief of Pediatrics, Women’s and Children’s Health Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto,
Professor, Temerty Faculty Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto

Closing Remarks & Announcement of Research Award Recipients