Black Health Equity Working Group

The Black Health Equity Working Group is made up of Black health sector leaders and health equity experts. The group began meeting early in the COVID-19 pandemic to develop a governance framework for health data collected from Black communities in Ontario. The objective was to address concerns from Black communities about the continued extraction of data from them without the return of tangible benefits. Black communities point out that data must be used ethically and appropriately to create pathways for advancing health equity. As it currently stands, improvements in health outcomes for Black communities are not consistent across the board. The BHEWG advocates for improved pathways to care.

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