South Asian Health Network

Back to back townhalls! Covid-19 Vaccines and Reproductive Health (pregnancy/fertility Qs) May 18th, 6-7:15pm EST With incredible speakers: Dr Ruchi Murthy @ruchimurthy & Dr Kaajal Abrol @KaajalAbrolMD For link, visit our website: southasianhealthnetwork.ca/virtualtownhall

@bridgetmcgann @SabiVM @WHO @AmerAcadPeds @BFMedicine @acog Friend, why are you continuing to post to my thread after blocking me? So bizarre.

A thing that invariably shocks a lot of people is when I say I don’t trust most science-related books or documentaries. So, I want to explain why, and situate it within one of my all-time fav things: evidence. 🧵 /1

Substance use & addictions in South Asian families is an emerging and prevalent issue. Please join us to learn about what medical supports and resources are available in the community. Location: Louise Arbour Secondary School on April 26, 2023 at 6:30pm.

Punjabi: obsgynresearch.mcmaster.ca/surveys/?s=YPD… (Toggle language in the drop-down box in the first question)

Gujarati: obsgynresearch.mcmaster.ca/surveys/?s=YPD… (Toggle language in the drop-down box in the first question)

South Asian Health Network has partnered with McMaster University to better understand how our community feels about the Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant or breast/chest feeding. We will have these surveys in Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil & Gujarati. Please share! #ConfidenceProjectCA

📣 New Equity in Action! We had a great discussion with Sabina Vohra-Miller (@SabiVM) where we learned about how the @SAHealthNetwork harnessed the power of relationships in community to overcome inequities during #COVID19. 👉 nccdh.ca/equity-in-acti…

Interviewed by @NCCDH_CCNDS Equity in Action to outline all the work done by @SAHealthNetwork. “the onus is put on our own community to fix the issues that were not caused by us, but rather by structural inequities, is problematic & unjust” Full report: nccdh.ca/equity-in-acti…

On Long Covid Awareness day, sharing this study that the South Asian Health Network is involved with. If you are a South Asian Canadian and have Long Covid symptoms, please consider participating in this study. Can be done virtually. Please email: nakbar@hrh.ca

The Toronto Youth Vaccine Advisory Committee is hosting a youth focus group for South Asian youth living in Toronto. Dates: 5-6:30pm on Tuesday, May 17th & Wednesday May 18th, 2022. All participants will receive a $15 Uber Eats voucher.   Register here: …hasian-youth-focusgroup.eventbrite.ca

We will be at Ontario Khalsa Darbar today from 11-7pm. Come visit us and get your first, second or booster dose! 💉💉💉

@Wendell25 @SabiVM It’s because we have no idea what ‘X’ number of weeks is yet. I can’t make up information, as much as you would like me to. The fragile ego 🤦🏻‍♀️

Why it’s still important to get vaccinated (and boosted):

Last joint @SAHealthNetwork townhall for the year - Vaccines for Kids! Dec 16, 7-8pm EST, open to all. Incredible Speakers: @gitawahi @NishaOttawa Moderated by me! English, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil & Bengali. Zoom: bit.ly/3lJsi2i Email Qs: covidvaccinesforkids@gmail.com

In light of the #pfizer #COVID19vaccines approval in kids, excited to partner again w/ @NonPlainJane to facilitate this convo alongside a #star studded panel ft @DrSoniaAnand1 @zchagla @DrFahadRazak @gitawahi & @SabiVM! Registration link: bit.ly/3x1DL1M @PHRIresearch

Calling all women and non-binary identifying post-secondary students of the #southasian diaspora across Canada! We invite you to a 2-day workshop focusing on #GenderBasedViolence with our guest speaker @Chenthoorii! Click on the link to register: bit.ly/2ZOVNID

Shout out to the great work of @sacovidtf @SabiVM @thisisourshotca @SAHealthNetwork @iPreetBrar @DakGlobe

South Asian Health Network is absolutely thrilled to partner with @ScienceUpFirst! Let’s make science culturally sensitive and accessible together!

Meet Sabina Vohra Miller, the breakout speaker for “Effective Communication Strategies for Public Health Crises” at CASSA’s 10th Annual Health Equity Summit on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Tickets are FREE, register now: pheedloop.com/cassa/site/hom…