Race-Based Heath Data Collection Working Group
In April 2021, the Nova Scotia government established a community-based working group known as The Primary Reference Working Group to support the collection of race-based data in the Nova Scotia health system.
Six organizations serving racialized populations in Nova Scotia were identified as members of the Primary Reference Working Group to help lead community consultations in late 2021 and develop a community-based approach to supporting provincial data collection. IMWAH was identified as the representative to engage the Latin American community in Nova Scotia.
Members of the Primary Reference Working Group are:
Atousa Costandi, Iranian Cultural Society of Nova Scotia
Azharul Hoque, Bangladesh Community Association of Nova Scotia
Benedette Anyanwu, United African Canadian Women’s Association
Dolly Mirpuri, Indian Festivals Club of Nova Scotia
María José Yax-Fraser, Immigrant Migrant Women's Association of Halifax
Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Health Association of African Canadians
Read the Province of Nova Scotia’s News Release to learn more about this initiative.
Dear Latin American Community in Nova Scotia,
The Immigrant Migrant Women’s Association in collaboration with the department of African Nova Scotia Affairs invites you to a Brunch, Learn and Advice Event to introduce to you the Race-Based Data Collection Project.
You can attend one of the following sessions:
Sunday, 11:00 am -12:30 pm, September 26th, 2021 | Oakwood House (North Star Rowing Club), 20 Boathouse Ln, Dartmouth
Sunday, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, October 3rd, 2021 | Project Room, Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer St, Halifax
Sunday, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, October 17th, 2021| Community Centre Space at the Canada Games Centre, 26 Thomas Raddall Dr, Halifax
Sunday, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, November 7th, 2021| via Zoom
Sunday, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, November 14th, 2021| Louis Millet Community Complex, 9489 Commercial St, New Minas
Saturday, 𝟏:00-𝟐:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦, November 27th, 2021| J. Harris Read Room, Truro Library, 754 Prince St. Truro
These community consultations events are an opportunity for you to tell the Department of Health and Wellness what you think and feel about the Race-based Data Collection Tool the government of Nova Scotia will be using when you access health care services.