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Nazilla Khanlou, RN, PhD

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

She is the Women's Health Research Chair in Mental  Health in the Faculty of Health at York University and Professor in its School of Nursing. She is the Academic Lead of the Lillian Meighen Wright Maternal-Child Health Scholars Program.   Professor Khanlou's clinical background is in psychiatric nursing. Her overall program of research is situated in the interdisciplinary field of community-based mental health promotion in general, and mental health promotion among youth and women in multicultural and immigrant-receiving settings in particular. She applies intersectionality-informed frameworks, using diverse research methods, in community-based research. She is founder of the International Network on Youth Integration (INYI), an international network for knowledge exchange and collaboration on youth, and Editor-in-Chief of INYI Journal. She has published articles, books, and reports on immigrant youth and women, and mental health.

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Mrs. Dotun Akande - Guest Speaker

Mrs Dotun Akande is the Founder and Director of Patrick Speech and Languages Centre, (Patricks) Ikeja, Lagos. Autism campaign was revolutionized in Nigeria when Patricks came to the scene. Today, Patricks stands tall as the pioneer Special Needs Centre for the education and advancement of people with Autism, offering individualized based therapeutic services using best practices. Together with her cerebral team, they successfully transform the life of every individual that walks through their doors, spot lighting their individual strength and abilities. As a qualified Behaviour Analyst from the Florida Institute of Technology and an advanced Certified Autism Specialist (ACAS), Patricks qualified as the first Nigerian Autism Centre to be registered with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). She also holds a diploma in School leadership from the Lagos Business School. Her achievements include but not limited to, Cherie Blair Mentee, Vlisco Woman, Access Bank Plc “W Power of 100” and “WimBiz Inspire Me 2”, to mention a few. She enrolled in the John Maxwell Leadership Program to enable her continue the national advocacy for the differently able. She is happily married with 3 beautiful children.

Hon. Sade Etti - Guest Speaker

Hon. Sade Etti is currently doing her Masters in Mental Health, is a Hackney Council Cabinet member tackling homelessness and housing needs. She fights for a better deal for homeless people by providing portfolio leadership and contributing to the strategic agenda and work programs within the Borough to ensure the delivery of Hackney Council’s Mayoral manifesto commitment.

She was first elected to the council in 2014 and assumed the role of Hackney Council speaker in 2015/2016. Sade raised funds for three charities during her role as Speaker and organized community conversations on domestic violence. Sade has formerly chaired Community Safety and Social Inclusion Scrutiny Commission; reviewing the accessibility and visibility of council services to vulnerable groups within the Borough and under her leadership, the team suggested a cross cutting recommendation implemented by the Council. Sade has occupied other positions within Hackney Council before her eventual appointment as Hackney Council cabinet member in 2021.

Sade currently chairs Hackney Council faith forum, working with community faith leaders to improve cohesion and reduce inequalities in the Borough, as well as collaborating with other stakeholders in pursuit of common aims and priorities. She is a member of Chartered Institute of Housing and other professional associations, and an above average table tennis player.

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