Description:

Overcoming Barriers to Accessing Diagnostic Imaging Procedures in Marginalized Communities (11:10-11:35)
Anne Hixon, MRT(R), B.Ed.(Adult) - Fujifilm Canada

Objectives:

• Describe socially constructed normative expectations of Canada’s marginalized peoples, most notably Canada’s Indigenous and LGBTQ+  communities’
• Discuss experiences with accessing healthcare with the concepts of racism,  lack of trust and lack of cultural competence in healthcare professionals.
• Expand upon individual strategies that MRTs can embed in their daily activity to help change systemic attitudes.
• Describe initiatives to bring imaging to these communities. 
• Introduce Cancer Care Ontario's, Screen for Life program  by exploring Anne's personal experiences as a Mammographer bringing cancer screening to the LGBTQ+ communities. 
• Introduce Fujifilm's newest portable x-ray unit, the FDR X-Air as a means to bring diagnostic imaging technology to remote Indigenous communities in Northern Canada

This session will be 25 minutes (20 minute presentation with 5 minutes of Q&A)

Transgender and Gender Diverse Curriculum in Medical Imaging Programs  (11:35-12:00)
Sidsel Pederson, MRT(R) - SAIT

Objectives:

• Discuss the importance and impact of including transgender and gender diverse specific curriculum in medical imaging programs.
• Introduce learners to methods and examples of creating gender inclusive language in learning materials.

This session will be 25 minutes (20 minute presentation with 5 minutes of Q&A)