
The Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP) and the Caribbean African Regenerative Medicine (CARM) Project are proud to present a new webinar series focused on health and well-being in African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities.
Conversations About Health in Black Communities will explore lived experiences, health disparities, and the impact of race on health and transplant outcomes—bringing together patients, families, healthcare providers, and researchers for meaningful discussions.
This webinar series is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Part 3: Family Past, Family Future
- Date: October 22, 2025
- Time: 7:00–9:00 PM EDT
- Location: Virtual (register here)
In this session, we will hear from Kwameah Anoush Bennett, a child care leader, mother, and advocate, who will share her family’s journey through her son Kael’s liver transplantation. At just 4 years old, Kael received a life-saving liver transplant. Now 14 and thriving, his journey reflects both the challenges and resilience of Black families navigating the healthcare system.
- Pediatric liver transplantation
- Knowing your family medical history
- Unspoken truths and cultural realities
- Caregiver mental health and advocacy
Learn more about this webinar |
PAST WEBINARS
This session featured Patricia McKenzie, as she shares her story navigating the Canadian healthcare system as an immigrant, after a Stage 4 kidney disease diagnosis in 2004. Other key themes included:
- Navigating the healthcare system as a Black immigrant
- Taking charge of your treatment choices
- Living with multiple health challenges
This free virtual event was a special lunchtime edition of our PFD Research Forum, which took place on June 12 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT |
In this session, we heard firsthand from Tiana and Dennis, a father and daughter, who navigated the transplant process—from early diagnosis to transplantation, recovery, and life after transplant. Other key topics included:
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Risk factors for chronic diseases and their links to organ transplantation.
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The role of race in health outcomes for African, Caribbean and Black populations.