DiTiDE

DERMATOLOGY INDUSTRY TASKFORCE ON
INCLUSIVENESS, DIVERSITY + EQUITY

Essay COmpetition for canadian dermatology residents

DiTiDE hosts an annual contest for dermatology resident students, in which applicants write and submit essays relating to inclusivity, diversity, and equity in dermatology, using their personal experience as reference. Winners are awarded with textbooks as well as publication of their winning entries on derm.city and in The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy.

NOW LIVE: CULTURAL COMPETENCY TOOLKIT FOR HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS

DiTiDE will work with stakeholders to create and distribute a simplified, practical “toolkit” for Canadian healthcare practitioners that provides resources and best practices for serving a diverse patient population.

IMAGE BANK OF DIVERSE SKIN TYPES

Skin disorders and diseases are known to present differently across the six Fitzpatrick Scale skin types. However, many teaching and diagnostic clinical image collections depict only Caucasian skin or under-represent more richly pigmented skin types. DiTiDE proposes to establish or support the expansion of an image library of dermatologic conditions as presented across the full range of skin types.

About Us

DiTiDE Goals

DiTiDE is an ad hoc committee consisting of Canadian life science managers and executives, physicians, and allied parties with the following goals:

MISSION

To improve the patient experience and outcomes of under-represented skin types in Canadian dermatology, through physician education, resources, and industry support.

VISION

To help build a dermatology community where superior patient care is available to all.


UPCOMING MEETINGS

THE DiTiDE EXECUTiVE COMMITTEE MEETS EVERY THIRD TUESDAY EACH MONTH AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME


ARE YOU A MANAGER OR REPRESENTATIVE OF A DERMATOLOGY ENTERPRISE PROVIDING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IN CANADA, OR OTHER STAKEHOLDER?


INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT OUR INITIATIVES AND GOALS? 

GET IN TOUCH BY CLICKING BELOW. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.

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