Speakers 2021
Racial Identities & Racism In Child Health & Wellbeing
![Kassia Johnson](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Kassia-Johnson.jpg)
Opening Keynote Speaker
Kassia Johnson MD, FRCPC, (she/her, elle)
Physician Lead, Canadian Pediatric Society, Anti-Racism Initiative
Developmental Pediatrician, Assistant Clinical Professor, Director Antiracism & Inclusion, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton
![Elizabeth Young](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Young-Elizabeth.jpg)
Moderator
Elizabeth Young MD, FRCPC, (she/her)
Medical Lead, Ambulatory and Outreach Services, Developmental Pediatrician, Women’s and Children’s Health Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, University of Toronto.
Investigator, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital
The Impact of Covid-19 on Schools & Students
![Tony Barozzino](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Barozino-Tony.jpg)
Moderator: Tony Barozzino M.D., F.R.C.P.C. (he/him)
Medical Director (Pediatrics), Women’s and Children’s Health Program, Unity Health Toronto Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Pediatrics), University of Toronto
![Sloane Freeman](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Sloane-Freeman.jpg)
Sloane Freeman MD, FRCPC, Msc (she/her)
Lead and Founder, REACH School Network Pediatrician, Women’s and Children’s Health Program, Scientist, MAP Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
![Caroline Alphonso](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Caroline.jpg)
Caroline Alphonso (she/her)
Education Reporter, The Globe and Mail
![Mr. Jason Kandankery](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Jason-Kandankery-2.jpg)
Mr. Jason Kandankery
Principal, Golf Road Junior Public School
![Jade Stephenson](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Jade.jpg)
Jade Stephenson
Grade 5 Student
Current student at Golf Road Junior Public School
![Aidan Shivprasad](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Aidan.jpg)
Aidan Shivprasad
Grade 7 Student
Former student at Golf Road Junior Public School, Current student at Tecumseh Middle School
![Danielle Mekonnen](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Danielle.jpg)
Danielle Mekonnen
(she/her)
Parent Council Member at Golf Road Junior Public School. BSCN Student
Optimizing Health from Pregnancy to Preschool
![Suzanne Denise Turner](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Suzanne-Turner.jpg)
Suzanne Denise Turner MD, MBS, CCFP, DABAM (she/her)
Staff Family Physician, Stonechurch Family Health Centre,
Staff Addiction Medicine Physician, Hamilton Health Sciences & St. Joseph Health Care Hamilton
Staff Perinatal Addiction Medicine Physician, PrOSPR Program, Maternity Centre of Hamilton
Associate Professor, Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario
![Ghita Wiebe](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Ghita-Wiebe.jpg)
Ghita Wiebe MD, FRCPC (she/her)
Developmental Pediatrician, Assistant Professor, Developmental Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan
![Myles Himmelreich](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Myles-Himmelreich.jpg)
Mr. Myles Himmelreich
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Advocate
Consultant and Motivational Speaker
![Shay Johnson](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Shay-Johnson.jpg)
Moderator: Shay Johnson RSW, MSW (she/her)
Social Worker, Women’s and Children’s Health Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
Collective action for COVID-19 pandemic support and recovery with children, youth and caregivers in the Peel region
![Dianne Fierheller](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Dianne-Fierheller.jpg)
Dianne Fierheller MSW, RSW, PhD Candidate (She/Her)
Co-Lead, Family and Child Health Initiative, Trillium Health Partners, Toronto
McMaster University, School of Social Work, Hamilton
![Ian Zenlea](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Ian-Zenlea.jpg)
Ian S. Zenlea MD, MPH (he/him/his)
Paediatric Endocrinology
Clinician Scientist & Lead, Family and Child Health Initiative, Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners
Part-time Assistant Professor, Termerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor, Status Only, Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto
![Deepikaa Gupta](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Deepikaa-Gupta-2.jpg)
Deepikaa Gupta PhD (she/her)
Caregiver
Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator,Corporation of Grey County
![Preety Salh](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Preety-Salh.jpg)
Moderator: Preety Salh MD, FRCPC (she/her)
Developmental Pediatrician, Sunny Hill Health Centre/ BC Children’s Hospital
Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
Supporting Indigenous Children and Families: Building Communities of Support from Prenatal to Early Years
![Linda Liang](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Linda-Liang.jpg)
Linda Liang
Public Health Nurse/Quality Improvement Specialist, Toronto Public Health
![Cassandra Churm](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Cassandra-Churm.jpg)
Cassandra Churm
Public Heath Nurse – Toronto Public Health
Chronic disease and Injury Prevention
![Natalie DiQuattro](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Natalie-DiQuattro.jpg)
Natalie DiQuattro
‘Ninoshe’ (Traditional Auntie)- Family Home Visitor,
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
![Trisha Johnson](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Trisha-Johnson.jpg)
Trisha Johnson
Family Support Assistant Supervisor
Native Child and Family Services
![Dr. Ryan Giroux](https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/files/2021/11/Ryan-Giroux.jpg)
Moderator: Dr. Ryan Giroux
Pediatrician, Women’s and Children’s Health Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
Pediatrician, Inner City Health Associates, Toronto,
Indigenous Educator, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada