Mission Possible: How pharmacists can take action on social determinants of health
Across Canada and around the world, governments are mobilizing resources to better address social determinants of health—and pharmacists are an important part of the equation. Learn how that translates into daily practice during the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s one-hour Pharmacy Forum webinar featuring pharmacists in Canada who are successfully improving health equity in their communities.
Moderator Angeline Ng, Vice-President Professional Affairs, Ontario Pharmacists Association, will lead our expert panel:
Dr. Tiffany Lee, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tiffany Lee is the lead researcher of a study on the SPARK screening tool for social determinants of health, currently being piloted in pharmacies in Newfoundland.
Tarek Hussein, Weller Pharmacy, Kingston, Ontario
Tarek Hussein is the owner of Weller Pharmacy and Chief Development Officer of the International Social Prescribing Pharmacy Association. He will describe how social prescribing is unfolding in his own pharmacy.
Solmaz Nafez, Shawano Pharmacy, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Solmaz Nafez, Manager of Shawano Pharmacy, shares how her pharmacy helps Indigenous patients overcome social and systemic barriers as part and parcel of healthcare services.
Sarah Kozusko, Queen City Wellness Pharmacy, Regina, Saskatchewan
As Manager and Co-operator of Queen City Wellness Pharmacy, Sarah Kozusko led the pharmacy’s transformation to put social determinants of health front and centre for optimal patient care.
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