COVID-19 has shone a bright light on the systemic injustices, inequity and significant disparities experienced by individuals marginalized by society. Our Forum aims to build collaborative conversations towards inclusive, equitable and affirming care, services and work environments in long-term care (LTC) communities.
By bringing together LTC home representatives with researchers in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and aging, this event offers a space to learn more about EDI in the LTC sector and demystify EDI related topics by providing effective ways to influence change within organizations.
If you were able to join us for the live event or have been waiting for the highlights, check out the recordings and resources we compiled from the forum to support you on your journeys to a more inclusive LTC sector.
Learn about more of our diversity and inclusion work and resources.
Event Recording
Key learnings
Our Allied for Inclusivity in Long-Term Care virtual forum provided a space for dialogue about tangible steps that can be taken. Take a look at the key learnings from the event to find some helpful ideas to support your EDI journey.
Evaluating the Allied for Inclusivity in Long-Term Care Forum to Build Connections
Posters
Appreciating the role and meaning of faith for residents (Chi-Ping Loreta Sinn, BSc and Jane Kuepfer, RP, MDiv, PhD)
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Understanding the LTC experience of official language minorities in Canada: An environmental scan (Alixe Menard, BHSc, Mary Scott, MSc, and Amy Hsu, PhD)
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Stories from LTC
Macassa Lodge: Engaging Residents, Families and Staff in Research and Quality Improvement
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Engage with us!
To support Ontario long-term care homes that are engaging in work on equity, diversity and inclusion, we have developed a LinkedIn group called Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Long-Term Care to share resources and provide a space for networking. Join here!
We also have an EDI in LTC newsletter that comes out every three months. Subscribe here!
Resources 
This resource list was compiled to provide attendees with tools to explore and support their equity, diversity and inclusion journey.
Learn about more of our diversity and inclusion work and resources.
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion:
Resources, webinars and training to support organizations and individuals in their EDI journeys.
Leaders are encouraged to explore the Leader Talks podcast series.
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario:
Acknowledging, Addressing and Tackling Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination Within the Nursing Profession
The groundbreaking report includes 19 recommendations to tackle structural racism within nursing organizations, regulatory bodies, associations and the broader health-care systems that are targeted towards and experienced by Black nurses.
Best Practice Guideline: Promoting 2SLGBTQI+ Health Equity
The purpose of this Best Practice Guide is to provide nurses and other members of the interprofessional team with evidence-based recommendations on foundational, inclusive and affirming care practices for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and additional (2SLGBTQI+) people.
Ontario Hospital Association:
Anti-Racism Resources
A curated list of resources to support anti-racism efforts, including courses and self-learning resources, organizational change resources, Ontario government resources, Ontario Hospitals’ Anti-Racism initiatives and more.
National Institute on Ageing:
Leaving No One Behind in Long-Term Care: Enhancing Socio-Demographic Data Collection in Long-Term Care Settings
This report makes clear that without taking steps to enhance the collection of socio-demographic data in long-term care settings, the needs of Canadians living in long-term care settings will continue to be misunderstood and preventable inequities in care and outcomes will persist.
Ontario Health:
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Framework
This framework is an essential tool to guide our work in building an organizational culture focused on equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism, and to contribute to better outcomes for residents, patients, families and providers within the health system. This framework highlights the need to explicitly identify and address the impacts of anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism as part of our commitment.
Toronto Health Equity:
We Ask Because We Care Participant Manual
This manual and the PowerPoint presentation provide information on health equity and on Toronto and international experiences collecting patient demographic data.
We Ask Because We Care Report
A report from 3 Toronto hospitals outlining the need for quality patient socio-demographic data crucial to the health care system’s ability to meet the diverse needs of Toronto’s population and improve the quality of health care overall
Measuring Health Equity: Demographic Data Collection and Use in Toronto Central LHIN
This report describes the journey Toronto Central LHIN and Sinai Health System have taken to embed demographic data collection in hospitals and Community Health Centres and summarizes the impact of embedding demographic data collection into Ontario health-care delivery and planning, lessons learned, and provides recommendations for moving forward.
Harvard University:
Implicit Association Test (IAT)
The Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures implicit attitudes and beliefs that people are either unwilling or unable to report.
Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State University:
Implicit Bias module series
This course introduces insights about how our minds operate and help learners understand the origins of implicit associations. Learners will uncover some of their own biases and learn strategies for addressing them. Each module is divided into a short series of lessons, many taking less than 10 minutes to complete.
Wellbeing Waterloo Region
Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens is a video series divided into three parts. The videos should be viewed in order, as each part builds on the last. This material may be used in team meetings, communities of practice, staff forums, and more.
Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens (Video 1/3)
Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens (Video 2/3)
Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens (Video 3/3)
Resources from our sponsors:
Overlap Associates: Resources to support inclusive conversations and reflection to help us learn and grow as a team and as individuals.
- Empathy Map: Learn more about this tool
Download the Empathy Map PDF - Intentional Impact: Learn more about this tool
Download the Intentional Impact PDF - Sails and Anchors: Learn more about this tool
Download the Sails and Anchors PDF
Acknowledgements
The Allied for Inclusivity in LTC: A Forum to Build Connections was planned and hosted by the Ontario CLRI at Bruyère and the Ontario CLRI at the RIA, alongside representatives from the Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in Long-Term Care Advisory Committee.
Sponsor acknowledgement
Thank you to our sponsors who provided prizes for attendees: The Network for Aging Research at the University of Waterloo and Overlap Associates. Learn more about the sponsors below:
The University of Waterloo Strategic Plan (2013) identified three emerging fields of research in which the university had the greatest potential for worldwide impact and recognition. One of these fields was aging.
Healthy, active aging is a cornerstone of research at the University of Waterloo and occurs across all six faculties. In fact, key discoveries that advance aging research and quality of life are being made across campus; from cell to society, from youth to end of life.
The strategic plan’s goal to advance aging research included the allocation of resources and support for interdisciplinary collaboration. To assist in these activities, the Network for Aging Research (NAR) was created.
The Network for Aging Research (NAR) acts as a networking tool for aging-focused researchers. The NAR works to foster aging-focused research through a catalyst grant program, and by supporting events related to aging research.
The NAR has a campus-wide scope and is designed to support networking and research across all six faculties, and at the affiliated colleges.
https://uwaterloo.ca/network-for-aging-research/
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