Teaching Language: English

This course will present all the basic definitions, and overarching concepts and principles in perinatal pharmacoepidemiology. This will be given as a formal lecture with time for questions at the end.

• Define all basic terminology used in perinatal pharmacoepidemiology, i.e., gestational age, prematurity, low birth weight, gestational diabetes and hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, Apgar score, malformations, etc.

• Definition and importance of organogenesis

• Medication exposure time-windows of interest for important adverse pregnancy outcomes

Teaching Language: French

This course will outline importance and methodological considerations surrounding the integration of sex and gender in pharmacoepidemiology through lectures, group discussions and examples drawn from the medical literature.

• Understand the importance of integrating sex and gender in pharmacoepidemiology

• Overview the different options for measuring sex and gender in existing databases studies or in the context of prospective data collection

• Know best practices in terms of sex- and gender-based statistical analysis

Teaching Language: English

This course will explore how to engage patients and public partners and knowledge users in research going through the main steps and elements to consider for co-creation of research with patients and other partners. This course will be presented in collaboration with two patient partners involved in perinatal research.

• How to identify and engage with patients and public partners in research
  

• Appreciation and conflicts of interest policies for patients and public partners in research

• Capacity-building/training for patients and public partners in research

• Evaluating and reporting patient and public engagement in research

• How to consider ethics and equity, diversity, and inclusion in research

• How to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion in the research process

• Lessons learned and resources available on patient and public engagement in research

Teaching Language: English

Understanding the concepts behind equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to achieving EDI goals and taking a more proactive approach to ensuring that different demographics are better represented in society at large. Addressing the dynamics of EDI is becoming a must and requires a shift in the way we work and deliver health care. Developing an EDI plan that incorporates a vision, mission, concrete actions and evaluation measures is key. Adopting and implementing a scientific and reasoned approach to EDI becomes essential for students, faculty, and health care providers to prevent discriminatory bias against people with different backgrounds and characteristics. By being more aware of our beliefs, committing to change our environment, and taking action, we will help individuals and organizations be more inclusive for those who work there and those who receive health care.

• Gain a better understanding of the concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion and the various laws that frame it

• Identify our implicit biases and how they can affect the way we provide health services

• Identify the risks, blind spots and benefits of equity, diversity and inclusion

• Reflect on action plans to integrate equity, diversity and inclusion into our practices