Presentations

Below are talks, rounds and presentations that either the POWER Principal Investigator or our Researchers have been invited to give. If you would like to see talks and presentations previously given, click on the year to expand the list.

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2009

"Assessing Quality and Outcomes of Care for Older Adults - Insights from the POWER Study" (Oral Presentation). Arlene Bierman (Invited Speaker). Seminar - Institute for Life Course and Aging. Toronto, ON, February 9, 2010.

“Using Performance Measurement and Reporting to Drive Equity in Health and Health Care” (Oral Presentation - video recorded for future webcast). Arlene Bierman on behalf of the POWER Study. Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) - Brazil Project, January 6, 2010.

"Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiovascular Care in Ontario". Arlene S. Bierman, R. Liisa Jaakkimainen and Beth L. Abramson, with panelists: Michele Turek, Laura Syron, Ruth Hall and Daina Mueller. POWER Study Cardiovascular Disease Chapter Launch. St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, December 9, 2009.

"Cardiovascular Disease and Health Inequities in Ontario’s LHINs: Identifying Opportunities for Intervention and Improvement". Arlene Bierman. POWER Study Cardiovascular Disease Chapter Webinar. Toronto, ON, December 9, 2009.

"Echo Conversations: Equity in Cancer Screening for Women in Ontario". Monika Krzyzanowska. Echo Conversations Meeting. Toronto, ON, December 7, 2009.

“Gender Equity in 2009 - CV Results of the POWER Study” (Rounds). Beth L. Abramson. St. Michael’s Hospital - Cardiology Rounds. Toronto, ON, November 23, 2009.

“Performance Measurement and Health Equity: Insights from the POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman (Guest Speaker). Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Health System Performance Research Network. Toronto ON, November 18, 2009.

“Heart Truth Workshop”. Beth Abramson. The Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (100 Healthcare Professionals). Toronto, ON, October 27, 2009.

"Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifecourse: A View from Canada". International Seminar. Arlene Bierman (invited speaker). 1.6 Million Club. Oscarteatern, Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 2009.

"The Role of Socioeconomic Status in Women’s Health". Arlene Bierman (visiting professor). Karolinska Institute, Centre for Gender Medicine. Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 2009.

"Using Performance Measurement and Reporting to Drive Gender and Socioeconomic Equity in Health". Arlene Bierman (visiting professor). Uppsala University Hospital and Uppsala University Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala, Sweden, October 19, 2009.

"Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in Depression and Depression Care in Ontario". Arlene Bierman and Elizabeth Lin, with Panelists: Diane de Camps Meschino, Susan Paetkau and Michelle Gold. POWER Study Depression Chapter Launch. St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto Ontario, September 30, 2009.

"Depression and Health Inequities in Ontario’s LHINs: Identifying Opportunities for Intervention and Improvement". Arlene Bierman. POWER Study Depression Chapter Webinar Toronto ON, September 29, 2009.

"Using Performance Measurement and Reporting to Drive Gender Equity in Health: The POWER Study". Arlene Bierman. Bolivian & Chilean Delegation. International Programs and CIDA-Brazil. University of Toronto. Toronto ON, September 1, 2009.

"Gender and Socioeconomic Differences in Cancer and Cancer care in Ontario". Arlene Bierman. POWER Study Cancer Chapter Launch. St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto ON, August 20, 2009.

"Cancer and Health Inequities in Ontario’s LHINs: Identifying Opportunities for Intervention and Improvement". Arlene Bierman. POWER Study Cancer Chapter Webinar Toronto ON, August 17, 2009.

"The Intersection of Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Poverty: Implications for Research & Policy”. Arlene Bierman (panel discussant). Academy Health Panel 2009. Chicago, IL, June 29, 2009.

“Results from the Cancer Chapter of the POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman, Monika Krzyzanowska. Cancer Care Ontario - Briefing to CQCO. Toronto, ON, June 24, 2009.

"Burden of Illness in Ontario". Arlene Bierman with panelists: Matt Anderson, Connie Clement, Notish Massaquoi. POWER (Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report) Study Burden of Illness Chapter Launch. St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto ON, June 23, 2009.

"Reducing Inequities in Women’s Health: Addressing the Challenge - Ontario and the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN”. Arlene Bierman (invited speaker). YWCA Hamilton Board of Directors Annual General Meeting. Hamilton, ON, June 23, 2009.

“Reducing Inequities in Health and Health Care: Think Globally, Act Locally. Findings from the POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman (invited speaker). North Simcoe, Muskoka Ontario LHINs (Local Health Integration Networks). Muskoka, ON, June 22, 2009.

"Burden of Illness and Health Inequities in Ontario’s LHINs: Identifying Opportunities for Intervention and Improvement". Arlene Bierman. POWER Study Burden of Illness Chapter Webinar. Toronto ON, June 22, 2009.

“Chronic Disease Management in Elderly Women: Dealing with the Geriatric Issue”. Arlene Bierman. Women's Heart Health Day. Toronto, ON.

“Gender Equity in Health: From Evidence to Action”. Arlene Bierman. International Society for Equity in Health (ISEqH) 5^th International Conference, Crete, Greece, June 9, 2009.

"Sex, gender, and the Social Determinants of Health: Addressing Health Inequities Among Women". Arlene Bierman. The Institute of Gender and Health of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, OSSD Conference GSH Satellite Workshop: “Sex Cells but Gender Matters: New Frontiers in Health Research in Toronto”. Toronto, ON, June 4, 2009.

"Stroke Care for Women in Ontario". Moira K. Kapral. Research rounds at Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, to the "Mission Staff". Toronto, ON, May 28, 2009.

"Improving Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening among Marginalized Populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis". Gladys Honein, Arlene Bierman. Canadian Association for Health Policy and Services Research. Calgary, AB, May 12, 2009.

"Improving Women's Health While Reducing Inequalities: Challenges and Opportunities”. Arlene Bierman. The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Nursing Week 2009 . Toronto, ON, May 12, 2009.

"Reducing Inequities in Women's Health: Think Globally, Act Locally". Arlene Bierman. The Muskoka YWCA Annual General Meeting in Muskoka, ON, April 23, 2009.

“Gender Equity in Cardiovascular Disease”. Beth Abramson. Round table discussion on gender equity and cardiac care for Continuing Medical Education credits. Toronto, ON, April 22, 2009.

"Evaluating Primary Care Performance Collaborative Primary Healthcare: Transitioning to the Next Generation". Arlene Bierman. Toronto ON, March 31, 2009.

"Improving the health of women: where do we stand? POWER: an evidence-based report on women's health". Arlene Bierman. The YWCA National CEO/EDs Annual Meeting in Toronto, ON, February 24 2009.

"Health inequities and chronic disease: developing a tool for action". Arlene Bierman. The Seminar Series at the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control at the Public Health Agency of Canada in Ottawa, ON, on February 10, 2009.

“Gender differences in stroke care and outcomes in Ontario.” Moira K. Kapral. The South East Toronto Regional Stroke Network. Toronto, ON, January 28, 2009.

"Gender and socioeconomic inequities in cancer - lung cancer findings from the POWER study" (Rounds). Lisa Barbera. The Odette Cancer Centre, Lung Cancer Site Group at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, ON, January 21, 2009.

2008

“Gender Inequities in Health: What Can We do to Close the Gaps?” CIHR Café Scientifique. Andreas Laupacis (moderator), Arlene Bierman, Carolyn Clancy, Gillian Hawker (panelists). Co-sponsored by CIHR’s Institute of Gender and Health, & Institute for Health Services and Policy Research. Toronto ON, November 25, 2008.

“Gender Equity in Health Care in Ontario”. Michelle Wise. Medical school 10 year reunion U of T CME event. Toronto, ON, November 8, 2008.

“IUDs in Ontario: Are We Using Enough of a Good Thing?”. Sheila Dunn. Research in Progress Rounds, Women’s College Hospital. Toronto, ON, November 5, 2008.

“Gender Disparities in Health and Health Care: Meeting the Challenge in Practice and Policy”. Arlene Bierman. Women’s Health Week (Opening Speaker). Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Nashville, TN, October 26, 2008.

“Quality Improvement, Performance Measurement and Equity: Meeting the Challenge in Practice and Policy”. Arlene Bierman. Citywide Medical Grand Rounds, Toronto, ON, October 15, 2008.

“Towards Gender Equity and Health: From Evidence to Action”. Arlene Bierman. 2008 Annual F. M. Hill Lecture. Toronto, ON, October 15, 2008.

"Integrating a social determinants of health approach to chronic disease prevention and management". Arlene Bierman (Keynote Speaker). The Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) Conference in Ottawa, ON, on June 12 2008.

“Inequities in Health and Health Care: A Challenge to Providers and Health Systems”. Arlene Bierman. Centre for Clinical Ethics 2008 Fall Conference (keynote speaker). Toronto, ON, September 26, 2008.

"The POWER Study: Findings on the Burden of Illness". Jan Angus. Echo Liaison Committee, including the Ministries of Health Promotion, Citizenship and Immigration and Children's and Youth Services. Toronto, ON, July 16, 2008.

"Measuring access, quality and outcomes of care: the POWER study". Arlene Bierman. The Seminar Series at The French Language Health Services Advisory Council in Toronto, ON, June 18, 2008.

"Quality of care for cardiovascular disease in Ontario: when does gender matter? Insights from the POWER study". Arlene Bierman (Keynote Speaker). Women's Heart Health Day in Toronto, ON, June 7, 2008.

“Incorporating Gender and Equity Analysis into Performance Measurement and Reporting: The POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman. Clinical and Population Research Rounds. St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto, ON, May 22, 2008.

“Improving Health and Promoting Health Equity in Ontario: The POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman. ECHO Board of Directors, Improving Women’s Health in Ontario Toronto ON, May 20, 2008.

“Improving the Health of Ontario's Women: Where do we Stand? Lessons from the POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman, with respondent: Rosana Pellizzari. "Let's Get Talking" Community Discussion Series, Toronto ON, April 24, 2008.

“Using Performance Measurement to Drive Improvement and Equity in Health: The POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman. Senior Management Committee. St. Michael’s Hospital. Toronto ON, March 26, 2008.

“Assessing Gender and Socioeconomic Equity in Cancer Care: Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report Card: The POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman. Cancer Quality Council. Toronto ON, February 1, 2008.

“The POWER Study: Producing a Women’s Health Report Card for Ontario”. Susan Shiller. The Women’s and Children’s Health Community Advisory Panel. Toronto ON, January 30, 2008.

2007

“Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report Card: The POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman. The Ministry of Health Promotion Senior Management Committee Meeting. Toronto, ON, December 28, 2007.

“Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report Card: The POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman. LHIN Planning Director’s Meeting. Toronto ON, December 13, 2007.

“Gender, Socioeconomic, and Area Level Variation in Chronic Disease and Health Risk Behaviours in Ontario: Insights from the POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman. Ministry of Health Promotion. Toronto ON, November 28, 2007.

“Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report Card: The POWER Study-A Tool for Knowledge Translation and Quality Improvement”. The Board of Directors ECHO: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario. Toronto, ON, November 23, 2007.

2006

“Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report Card: The POWER Study”. Arlene Bierman. The Ontario Health Quality Council Meeting. Toronto ON, December 2006.

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