Long COVID, Disability and Bias
In this Discussion session chaired by Dr Uchenna Ussai, Long COVID, disability and bias will be discussed by Chimere Smith, Ashanti Daniel, Tracey Thompson, Dr Marcia D, Nnenna Chigbo and Monique Jackson.
Dr Uchenna “UC” Ossai (she/her), Assistant Professor University of Texas Dell Medical School, pelvic health program manager UT Health Austin, You See Logic, USA
Chimére Smith, Long Covid Consultant for Urban Communities and Families, USA
Ashanti Daniel, Registered Nurse, chronic illness advocate, USA
Tracey Thompson, CIHR patient partner, Canada
Dr Marcia D (she/they), Owner Move with Marcia, USA
Nnenna Nina Chigbo, President Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Monique Jackson, Trustee Long Covid Support, UK
Learning Objectives:
To better understand how invisible illnesses and episodic disabilities are experienced through the lens of intersectionality
To better understand unconscious bias and discrimination in Long COVID and other health conditions within healthcare settings
Dr Uchenna “UC” Ossai
Dr Marcia D
Chimére Smith
Nnenna Nina Chigbo
Ashanti Danielle
Monique Jackson
Tracey Thompson