About Our Work
MD, MA, FRCPC
ad.oid.tfom@utoronto.ca
I practice General Internal Medicine at the Toronto General Hospital and serve as the Associate Dean, Inclusion and Diversity, as well as the Interim Vice Dean, Strategy at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
As a mixed Anishinaabe physician and medical educator, and an education researcher at the Wilson Centre, my focus is on integrating Indigenous and critical perspectives from the social sciences into medical education as well as on organization change and system transformation for cultural safety in healthcare.
Administrative and Project Coordinator
charlene.sturge@utoronto.ca
As the administrative and program coordinator in OID, I support the day-to-day activities of the programs in the Offices of Inclusion and Diversity (OID), Access and Outreach, and Indigenous Health as well as support the Associate Dean, OID.
My passion for improving systemic change is ignited and thrives as I collaborate closely with the dedicated team in OID, implementing impactful initiatives that drive meaningful progress and foster transformation.
EDI Communications Officer
j.retnakanthan@utoronto.ca
I support the promotion of opportunities and resources, and foster a sense of belonging for the many diverse communities at Temerty Medicine through communication pieces and knowledge transfer materials.
My interests lie in how we can urgently shift organizational and institutional culture to address the disparity in health outcomes for many culturally diverse communities.
EDI Program Coordinator
shari.thompsonricci@utoronto.ca
I facilitate meaningful connections and lead dynamic educational initiatives.
Grounded in an anti-oppression pedagogy, I strive to thread a range of community based and strategic approaches that are aligned in principles of EDIIA. I aim to foster a community of belonging and collaboration at Temerty Medicine and beyond.
Manager, Office of Inclusion & Diversity
sab.khan@utoronto.ca
I lead the strategic and operational management of the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, including planning and oversight of key initiatives and priorities aimed at advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within Temerty Medicine’s learning and working environments, as well as broader University and hospital-based strategies.
I am interested in utilizing collaborative, culturally safe and strengths-based approaches to develop EDI policies, programs, research and resources for faculty, learners and staff at Temerty Medicine.
Making inclusion and equity essential components of how we define and foster excellence in scholarship, practice and health outcomes.
There are many offices across Temerty Medicine and U of T that are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion for learners, staff and faculty members.