Challenging ageism and other biases through intergenerational dialogue: Introducing the iAM Human Conversation eXchange platform
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  
Webinar: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 
Reflecting Together: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (see details further below)

All are welcome to attend this event. The virtual event link will be shared with upon registration and prior to the event.

In this collaborative conversation, Dr. Brenda Vrkljan, professor, School of Rehabilitation Science and scientific co-lead of the McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging, together with project partners, will outline a proposed teaching and learning platform coined ‘the iAM Human Conversation eXchange.’ This platform aims to grow awareness about aging, intersectionality, and cultural humility. With a beta version of the iAM Human platform piloted in January 2023, the objectives of this collaborative conversation are:  

1) Learn some of the key concepts that underly Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives  

2) Explore the challenges and benefits of implementing this type of teaching & learning platform 

3) Consider ways this platform can be used and improved to advance inclusivity in health and aging research  

This work is supported by funding from the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging at McMaster University and the Institute of Aging, Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Funding has also been provided by the MacPherson Institute for Teaching and Learning at McMaster University. 

Reflecting Together will take place immediately following this live webinar at 1:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for community members to come together and share their thoughts on the topics discussed during this event. We hope you will be able to join as we continue the conversation and take our learnings into action.

The Collaborative is committed to the accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities. If you require any accessibility accommodations to ensure your full participation at this event, please email collabor@mcmcaster.ca and/or let us know when you register for this event. 

This event is part of the Collaborative Conversations Series. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive information about future events.
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