TORONTO BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK

Dr. Crystal Clark is an internationally recognized psychiatrist in women’s mental health. She is the Canada Research Chair in Reproductive Mental Health, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and Associate Head of Research at Women’s College Hospital. Dr. Clark specializes in mood and anxiety disorders specifically across the reproductive life span (from menstruation to peri and post menopause). Her research aims to address gaps in psychiatric health care through development of identification and prevention strategies for marginalized populations in psychiatry including visible minorities and those with severe mental illness. 

Tanya Hayles is a keynote speaker and strategist who helps people navigate career,

organizational, and identity transitions. Working with teams, entrepreneurs, and

professionals on how to build their next playbook, focused on translating skills and

confidence across roles, industries, life and career pivots. With 20 years of event planning experience, Tanya launched the ioe agency, an event strategy firm supporting global brands, entrepreneurs, and culture-makers create events that are profitable, purposeful, and stress-free.

Lhamo Dolkar is a nurse practitioner (NP) at Lakeridge Health GAIN clinic, ensuring that our seniors are able to live in their own homes safely and independently. Dolkar is a second career nurse and brings her international health-care experience into her Canadian nursing career. She has worked across various sectors, such as multidisciplinary clinics, group homes as youth counselor, acute care, nursing home, public health, and community health care. Dolkar is well aware of the global and local sociopolitical issues as well as the social determinants that impact health. Her passion for improving health for all, community development and advocacy has motivated her to always remain engaged and current.