On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome, Nancy Pickett, a filmmaker living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and several comorbidities. She started Standard of Care, a documentary series in response to the bias she faced as a chronically ill young woman, and to highlight the experiences of others who have faced barriers to quality…

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we feature Dr. Jose Polo, an HIV specialist in Florida, USA. From his mission trip to Kurdistan to his adventures in the country, his documentary film “Don’t Forget Them” serves as a reminder of the importance of caring for those beyond our borders!

On this episode of Peer Med, we welcome Medical Herstory, Tori Ford, Kainaz Gandhi & Ezy to speak about their award-winning youth-led not-for-profit organization, their activities and the importance of eliminating shame, stigma and sexism from health experiences. Committed to fighting for gender health equity, Medical Herstory though storytelling, medical education, and patient advocacy serves…

On this episode of Peer Med, we welcome Public Health Scholars from the South Asian Health Research Hub, Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Shudipta Islam & Amina Khan to speak about their organization, their activities and the importance of understanding the social determinants of South Asian health in Canada. As researchers, they design health promotion programs…

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome Co-founders of Monthly Dignity, Chloé, Anaïs & Sophia to speak about their not-for-profit organization, their activities and the importance of fighting for menstrual health equity in Canada. Through environmental and financial sustainability as well as a tripartite collaborative model with menstrual hygiene producers (FEMPRO &…

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome Executives from The BIPOC Women’s Health Network, Claire Dong & Whitney Ereyi to speak about their organization, their activities and the importance of caring for vulnerable populations as future physicians. They aims to provide healthcare resources to serve racialized & Indigenous women in local Canadian…

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome Co-Founders of Impala Global, Maud Kadye & Tafadzwa Kadye to speak about their organization. As an independent Think Tank, this episode dives into the work the organization does, using research to develop and strengthen the human rights and global health frameworks within tech. Acknowledging that…