This is for you, @ianausten.bsky.social. Todmorden train station, north of Manchester.

This is such a great contribution to the Special Committee, and in general a very needed addition to democratic processes. There's lots of evidence of the power of mini-publics. You can see here for an example of their use in the health data space. www.popdata.bc.ca/BCDataDelibe...

This is the idea we presented to the BC legislature’s Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform: **deliberative mini-publics** Check out the video for a quick tl;dr on what mini-publics are, and head to bcpolicy.ca/mini-publics to learn more. #electoralreform #bcpoli #canpoli #vanpoli

This is a great topic, @j9austin.bsky.social - and you will be fantastic! I'm looking forward to it.

We need to talk about the (wishful?) thinking driving Cdn health policy: That changing how & how much we pay MDs will fix the primary care crisis. New “blended” pymt models, 1st seen in BC, are making this claim. @ruthlavergne.bsky.social @lindsayhedden.bsky.social www.cfp.ca/content/71/6... 🧵

Announcing our webinar on public trust, #DataLiteracy and #HealthData and six recommendations for trustworthy health data practices. 🗓️ THURSDAY, JUNE 26 | 🕙 10 am PT / 1pm ET | REGISTER 👉🏾 lnkd.in/gSvbYPKd.

Join @ottawahealthlaw and Bruyère Health 9 June 11:30 am for a Zoom webinar: "Health Data at a Crossroads: Integration, Innovation, and Privacy in Canada" with Kumanan Wilson, Fahad Razak, @mgeist.bsky.social, @kimchspr.bsky.social. All welcome! www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/healt...

I found this article helpful in trying to understand why so many people are either not noticing what is going on or thinking (hoping) that it will all go away. www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...

Congrats to #MCHPResearch's Dr. Kathleen Kenny, named 2025 @UManitoba Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow, Health Sciences by @UMGradStudies, for research leading to multiple impactful publications & fostering strong research partnerships with Inuit and First Nations communities.

#JobAlert: #TeamMCHP is #hiring a #DatabaseManagement & Access lead. Steward the management & growth of our repository of linkable #AdministrativeData, work with leadership, staff, researchers & stakeholders to facilitate impactful research. Apply by May 13: viprecprod.ad.umanit...#JobAlert:#TeamMCHP

Important message from @christineboyle.bsky.social & Jody Wilson-Raybould 👇 "Rather than fear mongering & promoting ignorance of our shared history, we need to embrace the true foundations of BC & Canada, and respond to real threats together & in true partnership." vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...

Recruiting U.S. scientists is a fine idea – except we’re barely supporting Canadian scientists as it is, by Lewis Kay www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

This statement is, of course, spot on.

Happening now: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in New Westminster talking about addiction treatment. Says a Conservative gov would defund harm reduction programs, fire bureaucrats who support prescribed alternatives (safer supply)

Congratulations to Dr. Kieran Quinn & collaborators at #PCPCRC for receiving $5.9M to establish a 🇨🇦 clinical trials platform to faster identify effective treatments for patients and caregivers dealing with advanced cancer. #palliativecare Find our more👇 www.sinaihealth.ca/news/signifi...

The end of public universities in Texas.

It's always worth reading @timothysnyder.bsky.social. As one comment noted, it would be funny if it wasn't so scary. (And yes, we are happy with our hockey hullabaloo - thank you, South Park.) snyder.substack.com/p/the-absurd...

The Tyee has republished my newsletter post as an op-ed: www.thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

New paper alert! 🚨 Up to 39% of Canadians have unmet need for genetic counselling and that its associated with some sociodemographic characteristics. Much of this unmet need is for multifactorial conditions and wouldn’t be met through the current system. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Mass shootings are clearly a human tragedy. This study underlines the far broader public health effects. The level of harm suggested is difficult to grasp.

This is a great read on how and why vaccine hesitancy can change. For example, research by @greyson.bsky.social shows "... non-judgmental support, opportunities to ask healthcare providers questions and the reassurance of seeing with their own eyes that vaccines didn’t harm their children" can help.

Come be my new boss! @sfu-fhs.bsky.social is searching for a new Dean. Located in metro Vancouver, Canada, we're a highly productive and collegial community with a commitment to improve the health of individuals and populations and to reduce health inequities with a commitment to social justice.

Job available for Full Professor Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) - Indigenous Health and Well-Being at the Faculty of Health Science, Simon Fraser University (RT 🙏🏼 please): www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧! 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 Leveraging data across multiple countries for improved research into children's health and education FULL CALL DETAILS AVAILABLE HERE: ijpds.org/calls/educat...

We are now over 20,000 strong. I need every proud and determined Canadian to reach out to their family, friends, colleagues to sign the pledge for Canada. Each one reach one. Each one teach one. Donald will not break us. True. North. Strong. Free #strongasfuck actionnetwork.org/petitions/pl...

Hey - @gmarchildon.bsky.social, did you see the news about a town in BC hiring a family physician? Does it sound to you like the start of things about 100 years ago in Canada? globalnews.ca/news/1092622....

This is unsurprising but not great news. It will have (and likely already has had) an impact on health and more specifically health equity.

As usual, @ritamc.bsky.social is on point. The whole thread is recommended.

Today, on the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, I am beyond proud that the Canadian Institutes for Health Research have released their Anti-Ableism Action Plan, entitled "From Intention to Impact". 1/3 cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54121.html...

This is interesting, with details to debate. The bigger picture is that health care reform is hard. There are large, organized interests. The power dynamics are real. How can the public, the ultimate owners of health systems, function as countervailing power? montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/...

This is a really interesting paper by @theaveragejoe.org We've always needed STEAM vs. STEM, and this case study clearly lays out why. Of course, you have to understand that "Arts" includes history, economics, political science and philosophy / ethics, not just dancing and painting.

The Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research & Practice, a peer-reviewed academic journal, just published my article on integrating humanities into cybersecurity education. #cybersecurity #education #humanities #infosec digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/jcerp/vol202...

Great point, @ivacheung.com. The illustration for this story is... interesting...

Every time there's a gender disparity in a certain behaviour, the framing is ALWAYS "women should be more like men" and NEVER "men should consider doing what women do." Everything from saying "just" to asking "Does that make sense?" to whatever this shit is.

Data-driven advocacy is a process: engage stakeholders, map data landscapes, tackle gaps in quality and access, and integrate diverse sources using FAIR principles. This journey transforms raw data into actionable insights, improving #research, care, and #equity. #PublicHealth #AdvocacyInAction

Learn how partnership guides SPECTRUM's work. Join Director Dr. Marni Brownell, post-doctoral fellow Dr. Anita Durksen, Stephanie Sinclair (First Nations Health & Social Secretariat of MB) & Deputy Minister of Health, Scott Sinclair Nov 28 for a #HDRNCanada #webinar www.eventbrite.ca/e/spectrum-a...

And in 2024, there is still no fluoridation in Metro Vancouver water. (I did appreciate the small bit of Tom Lehrer in the CBC clip from the vault.)

Yes, Yes, and Yes.

I can't say I was expecting this today! Congrats to Dr. Paul Hébert on this new role on this. And thank you to Dr. Tammy Clifford for your leadership while this search was underway.

The Council of Europe released a "Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law" (www.coe.int/en/web/conve...). This acknowledges that AI can have positive and negative effects and at least starts to talk about redress. Worth a read, and I'd love comments.

The lack of real structural reform in health care is definitely a long-standing issue.

What statistical analyses can & cannot be conducted using distributed data? Join our next #FederatedAnalysis webinar featuring @nic_austin @Dalhousie & Félix Camirand Lemyre @USherbrooke to find out! APRIL 11 | 10 am PT | Register bit.ly/FedAnalysisA...

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the future of health data - whether you are a researcher, part of the health system, a member of the public, or really just anyone with something to share. hdrn.ca/en/news/onli... en français hdrn.ca/fr/news/une-...

🗓️ Save the date! #HDRNCanada's public forum, Health Data for All of Us: Earning Trust through Transparency, takes place April 23 in Montreal & online. Speaker lineup & registration coming soon! Stay tuned bit.ly/HD4A2024