Appointment of Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, Interim Director, Black Studies Research Insthttps://www.dal.ca/news/2021/12/16/dalhousie-embraces-black-studies-research-with-new-university-wi.htmlitute, Dalhousie University
Dr. Dryden, a Black queer femme, is Dalhousie’s fourth James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies. She is engaged in interdisciplinary scholarship and research that focuses on Black LGBTQI communities, blood donation systems in Canada, anti-Black racism in health care, medical education, and Black health curricular content development. ... read more
JRJ CHAIR CHAT
In September 2019, the JRJ Chair in Black Canadian Studies (Faculty of Medicine) held the first ever Chair Chat. Chair Chats provide an opportunity for Black medical students, Black students in Health professions (dentistry, nursing, pharmacology, etc.), and Black Graduate students (across disciplines) to gather and discuss their experience as Black students, along with exploring the field of Black studies and strategizing around issues of anti-black racism. Chair Chats occur once a month from September - April (except December).
Upcoming JRJ Chair Chat schedule:
- Stay tuned for upcoming dates for the 2023-24 academic year!
Further details and a sign-up link for each JRJ Chair Chat will follow. Please check back in early September for more details!
KNOCK DOWN ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN MEDICINE, TWO POWERHOUSE ADVOCATES TELL HEALTH-CARE SECTOR IN NEW CMAJ ARTICLE
... read the full article by Shree Paradkar in the Toronto Star (January 11, 2021).
WELCOME TO THE NEW JAMES R. JOHNSTON CHAIR WEBPAGE
I am the fourth James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies. This is the first time that the Chair is in the Faculty of Medicine and I am the first queer person to hold the Chair.
On this website you will find up-to-date information on #JRJChairChats, #WheresTheChair, the JRJ Chair’s twitter feed, and recent articles. Feel free to explore the other pages where you will find my bio, the history of the JRJ Chair and bios on previous Chairs, useful resources on Black Lives Matter in Medicine, and the Black Med Ed Collaborative. And check out the new Black Blog.
Black Blog is live... focusing on Black Studies, Black Med Education, Black Health, Black life, Black research, and Black issues... read more
KEEP UP WITH THE CHAIR
Where's the Chair?
World Blood Donor Day: The Black Teach-In
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, the James R. Johnston Endowed Chair in Black Canadian Studies (Faculty of Medicine) and the National Coalition Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Donor Protocols host a Black teach-in on World Blood Donor Day.
In recognition of World Blood Donor Day (June 14) and World Sickle Cell Day (June 19), we invite you to join us on Wednesday, June 14th, 5:00 - 6:30pm AT (4:00-5:30pm ET/ 2:00 - 3:30pm MT/ 1:00 - 2:30pm PT) to discuss the systemic anti-Black racism in blood donation protocols and the urgent need for anti-racist and culturally safe donor practices and clinics within Canada. The National Coalition Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Donor Protocols will be addressing the need for Health Canada, Héma-Québec (HQ), and Canadian Blood Services (CBS) to acknowledge and rectify the barriers faced by Black individuals when seeking to donate and receive blood products within Canada.
This is part of the James R. Johnston Chair’s broader #BlackAnalysis Lecture Series, which focuses on Health Disparities and the impact on Black Life. #BlackAnalysis Lecture Series explores issues experienced by Black people, and related to Black Studies, and health, medical education, and patient experiences.
JRJ Chair Chat
Stay tuned for upcoming dates on JRJ Chair Chats for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year!
Program of Work
2019 - 2020
2020 - 2021
2021 - 2022
2022 - 2023 (ongoing)