Emma Skolnik

OBGYN, MSc student @ihpmeuoft, Settler, Social Justice & Health Advocate, Dog mom. (she/her)

[Ritika Goel @RitikaGoelTO]

A call to *centre* values such as anti-oppression, anti-racism and social justice *in the practice of medicine* means supporting MDs to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to address the shameful chasm in health outcomes for Black and Indigenous peoples... /1

[CoverContraceptiON @Contracepti_ON]

Next week, no-cost contraception for all people in Ontario will be up for debate at Queen's Park 📣

Ask your Ontario representatives to follow the lead of BC and Manitoba & make reproductive justice a reality!

Write to your MPP using the link below: https://t.co/mLHuS4mdju

[Emma Skolnik @EmmaSkolnik]

The benefits of universal contraception access extend beyond family planning.

Our @Contracepti_ON latest piece published today @HealthyDebate @HumairaNiazi9 @JT_MD2024

[CoverContraceptiON @Contracepti_ON]

"[Examining] the health benefits and conditions treated by contraceptives, it’s safe to say that family planning is only half the story." say CoverContraceptiON volunteers @EmmaSkolnik @HumairaNiazi9 @JT_MD2024 for @HealthyDebate

https://t.co/fG6QluYbOT

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

Children in food-insecure homes visit doctors, ER more than peers, study says; 18% of Canadians are food insecure, according to Statistics Canada, by @wencyleung https://t.co/CMLxLICKtm via @globeandmail #sdoh

[Emma Skolnik @EmmaSkolnik]

Tune in!! @Contracepti_ON

[CoverContraceptiON @Contracepti_ON]

MAJOR NEWS! Over the counter contraception will soon be available in the US 💊

Tune into @TheCurrentCBC tomorrow morning to hear from @Contracepti_ON Co-Chair Dr. @HavaStarkman as she discusses implications for Canada & next steps for #universalcontraception

[Emily Delpero @EmilyDelpero]

glad the message is getting out about HPV primary screening for cervical cancer! https://t.co/YvqlZdAeJ5. Cool to be quoted by @globalnews in an article that showed up on my Apple News feed!

[CoverContraceptiON @Contracepti_ON]

It was a pleasure for the @Contracepti_ON team to meet with Minister of Health @SylviaJonesMPP to discuss the health benefits of contraception. We look forward to working together to increase contraception access for all people in Ontario.

#onhealth #onpoli #CoverContraception

[Ritika Goel @RitikaGoelTO]

Our op ed in the Star today on why we need to cancel Ford’s cruel cuts to healthcare for uninsured people. https://t.co/EVTIxLNa9C #onpoli #healthcare4all

[Nour Bakhache @NBakhache]

I spoke to @KellySkjerven at @torontostar about @Contracepti_ON and advocating for no-cost contraceptives in Ontario! Read all about it - Birth control will soon be free in B.C. Will Ontario follow? https://t.co/4Q7tA050FJ via @torontostar

[St. Michael's Hospital Foundation @StMichaelsFdn]

Dr. @StephenHwang, Physician and Director of @MAP_Health, shares with the @TorontoStar his research which supports calls to open warming centres for underhoused people before the temperature drops to -15 C. https://t.co/hXCK4w4ov1

[Amanda Selk @DrAmandaSelk]

New video from Women’s health education made simple (whems Canada) and my previous fellow @EmilyDelpero. Vulvar itch -here it is https://t.co/OKo0OUp62L

[Emma Skolnik @EmmaSkolnik]

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[CoverContraceptiON @Contracepti_ON]

Our co-chairs @HavaStarkman and @NBakhache are attending #OMAatQP with @OntariosDoctors advocating for solutions to patient access to care

[Ritika Goel @RitikaGoelTO]

Must-read: How to create psychological safety, stopping harassment/discrimination in medicine, and the barriers to doing so (tl:dr - the toxic culture)

Excellent work by @fmsiad and @doreen_rabi. #meded #MedTwitter

I love the systematic recommendations. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

[CoverContraceptiON @Contracepti_ON]

Today, we celebrated #WorldContraceptionDay by advocating for no-cost #contraception for all with our amazing volunteers & special guests MPPs @kristynwongtam @MitzieHunter @BhutilaKarpoche

The time is NOW for universal coverage! ⏰

#ContraceptionIsHealthcare #onpoli #onhealth

[Kristyn Wong-Tam 🇨🇦 @kristynwongtam]

Proud to join @Contracepti_ON, a group of healthcare providers calling on Ford Government to provide free & timely contraception - a pillar of reproductive human rights. OHIP doesn't cover contraception costs, only vascetomies. Ford can fix this but won't. #WorldContraceptionDay

[Emily Delpero @EmilyDelpero]

I'm no @DrJenGunter but I was so distressed by the "you're on your own" mentality of our 🇨🇦 medical protection agency that I wrote them a response. Maybe if we all wrote them we would be heard.

[Emma Skolnik @EmmaSkolnik]

Yesterday hinge told me my daily most compatible match was with “B” and their profile was a picture of a burrito. That’s it. And I’ve never felt more seen.

[Ritika Goel @RitikaGoelTO]

CHOICE is not equally available to everyone.

What about Black and Indigenous women, trans or non-binary ppl, poor women, women who use drugs or sex workers who don't trust the system to provide safe and accessible care because it often doesn't? /1 🧵

#AbortionIsHealthcare

[Ritika Goel @RitikaGoelTO]

Last week, @UnityHealthTO, where I trained as a resident and work now (St. Mike's), hosted a townhall to discuss a recent report based on interviews with staff, physicians and learners re: their experiences of Anti-Black Racism. 🧵 /1

[Emma Skolnik @EmmaSkolnik]

So well written and informative @CMAJ commentary by my dear friend and colleague @EmilyDelpero alongside mentor @DrAmandaSelk. TY for leading this important shift in Canadian cervical cancer screening.

[CMAJ @CMAJ]

How will HPV testing programs for cervical cancer screening work?

CMAJ Issue 17 features new articles on cervical cancer screening, 2022 Canadian cancer estimates, recovery after sickle cell disease complication, and more: https://t.co/ZCbe5JUAIX
#CDNhealth #MedTwitter #FOAMed