BRN Research Conversation Series: Advancing Black Health Equity 

The BRN Research Conversation Series connects University of Toronto researchers for insightful and meaningful conversations about Black-led research and leadership. 

Topic: Advancing Black Health Equity  

What is the impact of racism on health? How can community-based research and partnerships not only inform policy but also influence how public health equity is taught in post-secondary institutions?  

In the second installment of the BRN Research Conversation Series, Onye Nnorom (Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health) and Notisha Massaquoi (Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Society, U of T Scarborough) will discuss how their respective projects and research are fostering conversations about Black health equity in Canada. 

The conversation will be followed by a Q&A session.   

Please note that this event will take place virtually. Please register to attend. 

About the speakers: 

Onye Nnorom is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Associate Program Director of the Public Health & Preventive Medicine Residency Program at the University of Toronto. A family doctor and public health specialist, Nnorom’s research focuses on health equity and anti-Black racism as a driver of inequities in Canada. Nnorom is the co-founder of the Black Health Education Collaborative and the creator and host of Healthcaring Differently, a social media movement to encourage diverse youth to pursue careers in medicine and healthcare. 

Notisha Massaquoi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Society at U of T Scarborough (UTSC). Massaquoi is a community-based researcher utilizing mixed methods to interrogate anti-Black racism and highlight the experiences of Black communities navigating institutional structures and systems in Canada, with a primary focus on the social determinants of health. She is the inaugural recipient of the Connaught Major Research Challenge for Black Researchers award.