‘In Dialogue’ Episode 4: Dr. Alex Abramovich, PhD
In episode four of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda speaks to Dr. Alex Abramovich, PhD, a scientist and researcher, about 2SLGBTQ+ health and youth homelessness; simple and best practices in creating an inclusive and affirming health care setting; and the mental health effects of the pandemic on an already marginalized population.
Dr. Abramovich is an Independent Scientist at the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. His research investigates the health and social inequities experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, focusing on understanding and improving the health and service needs of youth and young adults in this population. More specifically, his program aims to provide practice and policy recommendations that will help prevent, reduce and ultimately end 2SLGBTQ+ youth homelessness across Canada.
Related eDialogue Articles
- Creating an Inclusive Space
- Caring for your Trans Patients
- Transgender Health
- Creating a Welcoming Space
CPSO Resources
Additional Resources
- Assessment of Health Conditions and Health Service Use Among Transgender Patients in Canada, study
- Investigating the impacts of COVID-19 among LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness, study
- Examining COVID-19 vaccine uptake and attitudes among 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness, study
- Rainbow Health training resources for health providers
- The 519
- YMCA Sprott House
- Friends of Ruby
- Central Toronto Youth Services
- LGBT Youth Line — Confidential and non-judgemental peer support through telephone, text and chat services, Sunday to Friday, 4 to 9:30 p.m.