This program will strengthen participants’ ability to deliver culturally safe, evidence-based care for Black and other racialized women across the reproductive lifespan. Through a series of interactive, case-based sessions, participants will enhance their clinical knowledge and cultural competence in eight key areas: dermatologic care for richly melanated skin; comprehensive menopause management and menopause-related mental health; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and cardiometabolic health; diagnosis and management of fibroids, endometriosis, and adenomyosis; HIV and sexual health including PrEP and PEP; cervical cancer prevention and screening; culturally safe communication and shared decision-making; and strategies for addressing structural barriers and anti-Black racism in women’s health. Designed for family physicians, gynecologists, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals, the curriculum supports practice improvement and better health outcomes, equipping participants with actionable strategies to advance equity and patient-centred care.
Keywords: gynecology
2025 Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario Women’s Health CPD – Advancing Women’s Health: Equity, Evidence & Practice
This program will strengthen participants’ ability to deliver culturally safe, evidence-based care for Black and other racialized women across the reproductive lifespan. Through a series of interactive, case-based sessions, participants will enhance their clinical knowledge and cultural competence in eight key areas: dermatologic care for richly melanated skin; comprehensive menopause management and menopause-related mental health; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and cardiometabolic health; diagnosis and management of fibroids, endometriosis, and adenomyosis; HIV and sexual health including PrEP and PEP; cervical cancer prevention and screening; culturally safe communication and shared decision-making; and strategies for addressing structural barriers and anti-Black racism in women’s health. Designed for family physicians, gynecologists, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals, the curriculum supports practice improvement and better health outcomes, equipping participants with actionable strategies to advance equity and patient-centred care.