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Public Advisory Council Profile: Emily Gallant

Meet Emily Gallant - HDRN Canada Public Advisory Council member! Emily is a registered nurse and cancer survivor whose experiences as a patient have informed her advocacy for health equity, especially around health data use. Learn more.
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DASH at the Health Data User Conference

HDRN Canada's Data Access Support Hub (DASH) Coordinator Erica Brown will present a poster on how DASH enables external data linkage to support multi-regional research at the 2024 Health Data User Conference in Ottawa on November 14.  
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A partnership approach to impactful research

HDRN Canada's Big IDEAs About Health Data Speaker Series kicks off its 2024/2025 sessions with Dr. Marni Brownell, Dr. Anita Durksen, Scott Sinclair and Stephanie Sinclair discussing SPECTRUM's partnership approach to producing impactful research. Register now. 

Upcoming Events
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Re-Examining Canada’s Universal Healthcare 
NOVEMBER 12 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

How do policies contribute to social inequities in health over the life course? Join this Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) webinar featuring Amélie Quesnel-Vallée and Anna Zajacova.

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CRDCN-StatCan Open Mic Data Series
NOVEMBER 12 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

Testing one-two! The Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) and HDRN Canada member Statistics Canada co-host the next Open Mic Data Series, featuring the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies.


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SHARE Summit | NOVEMBER 12 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. NT

Don't miss NL SUPPORT’s 10th annual Science, Health and Research Education (SHARE) Summit, showcasing applied health research in Newfoundland and Labrador. Check out the program and register to attend in-person or online.

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Environmental exposure datasets from CANUE & CanPath | NOVEMBER 18 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

Join the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health for a webinar on 17 new environmental exposure datasets as part of their collaboration with the Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE).

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Canada Health Infoway Partnership Conference NOVEMBER 18-19 | OTTAWA

Canada Health Infoway's Partnership Conference showcases discussions about interoperability, standards, digital health innovation, sustainability and Indigenous care from health care leaders, influencers and digital health experts.

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Population Health Data Analysis Certificate Q&A | NOVEMBER 28 | 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. PT

Is a Professional Specialization Certificate in Population Health Data Analysis right for you? Check out Population Data BC's Q&A webinar for professionals in the health or social science field interested in advancing their analytic skills.

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News from Across the Network
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CIHI report on the state of health care for priority topics

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) released Taking the pulse: Measuring shared priorities for Canadian health care, 2024, outlining the state of health care in the areas of family health, health workforce, mental health and substance use, and information systems. 
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Use of health care among people with substance use 

A new study using administrative data from ICES examined the impact of varying levels of marginalization on the characteristics and health care utilization of people with substance use disorder before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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Population growth projections in Québec

The Institut de la statistique du Québec has released its latest population projections for Québec, which include simulations of how the population might evolve based on various assumptions concerning fertility, mortality and migration. 
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Funding opportunities with NL SUPPORT

NL SUPPORT has three open funding opportunities, including Graduate Student Fellowships, Patient-Oriented Research Development Awards and Health Professional-Led Research Funding, aimed at growing patient-oriented research across the province. 
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New insights from the Canadian Oral Health Survey

Statistics Canada released new data and analysis from the Canadian Oral Health Survey (COHS), the first-ever national survey on oral health in Canada. Explore indicators of oral health, including a report on the impact of issues like persistent mouth pain, tooth loss and other challenges.
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New tool to assess the scaling potential of innovations

A new tool from Unité de soutien SSA Québec helps health and social services innovation teams assess the scaling potential of their innovation. The ISSaQ 4.0 tool will provide a method for making an informed decision and visualizing the weak points of a project.

In the Media
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Application of the digital twin concept in human health

HDRN Canada Executive Dr. Jean-François Ethier was featured on Radio-Canada discussing the concept of digital twins and artificial intelligence. In this interview, he discusses the possibilities that digital twins could offer in disease prevention and treatment.

Publications
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Public deliberation on health data in British Columbia

HDRN Canada CEO and Scientific Director Dr. Kim McGrail published a new article, in collaboration with colleagues, about a public deliberation conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia to capture citizen views on personal health data use in research.

In Case You Missed It!
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Accessing data in NB and NS 2024

Learn everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about the Health Data Nova Scotia and the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data & Training, including newly linked data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging and Atlantic PATH.

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Establishing a patient advisory group

Check out this webinar presented by the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation on the principles of public and patient engagement in health research to learn how to build meaningful partnerships with patients and amplify voices not traditionally heard.

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