Register for Core Health Informatics (Core HI) Learning Series to gain insights from experts at the forefront of Canadian digital health and health informatics.

Each session will be presented virtually in real time by an established Canadian digital health professional with real-world experience, diverse regional perspectives, and proven expertise in their area of study.

This comprehensive eight-session virtual series will take learners on a journey through the core concepts of health informatics, equipping them with the essential knowledge and skills required to succeed in the Canadian digital health landscape. Materials presented will be based on the existing Digital Health Canada Core Health Informatics courses, with refreshed and updated content.

Spaces are limited to encourage participant engagement and networking, and to allow time for questions and answers.

• Total online class time: 21 hours
• Start Date: September 12, 2024
• End Date: October 31, 2024
• Session content: The Canadian Healthcare System; Clinical and Health Services; Technology Ecosystem; Information Management; Project Management; Healthcare Transformation; Analysis & Evaluation; Bonus Session: CPHIMS-CA
• Earn 1 CEU for each hour of class time (please refer to the HIMSS renewal requirements guidelines for more information)

This talk will highlight transformation AI initiatives, approaches and insights in how Fraser Health is pioneering use of AI to deliver a more patient-centered healthcare experience, ultimately driving significant improvements in healthcare delivery.

Presenters:

Jennifer MacGregor, Fraser Health Authority, Vice President, Digital Patient and Provider Experience - Jennifer leads digital transformation at Fraser Health. She is responsible for digital health, information technology, virtual health, advanced analytics, data science, artificial intelligence, digital service design and innovation. Fraser Health is a large healthcare provider with 48,000 employees, 13 acute care campuses, 81 community sites and thousands of home health clients. Jennifer’s passion for technology in health care is centred on leveraging digital tools and technology to revolutionize care delivery and improve the provider and patient experience. She is an Advisor with the World Economic Forum (WEF) Strategic Advisory for AI in Health, a member of the WEF Digital Transformation in Healthcare Community and a published Tedx speaker.

Sheazin Premji, Fraser Health Authority, Executive Director - The Centre for Advanced Analytics, Data Science and Innovation Sheazin Premji is the Executive Director for The Centre for Advanced Analytics, Data Science and Innovation for the Fraser Health Authority. She has over 20 years of experience in leading strategic healthcare system transformations. She takes a patient and provider centric view to lead teams which redesign and optimize services with a focus to achieve positive outcomes and impacts. Sheazin leads an interdisciplinary team of consultant to data scientists and engineers driven to create artificial intelligence solutions that work in partnership with clinicians and patients to navigate complex systems and reduce administrative burden. She leverages best practices, innovation, consulting and change expertise with analytical solutioning in enabling digital transformation within Fraser Health.

Sheazin has an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from MIT, an MBA in Health Services Management from McMaster University, a BSc in Biology from Dalhousie, and a BSc in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University. She is currently completing her Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation and Technology at MIT.

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. Content from the webinar aligns with Core Health Informatics Topics: The Canadian Healthcare System, Information Technology, Analysis and Evaluation

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In this webinar, Dr. Abbas Zavar will present Personalized Medicine, defined as delivering the right clinical intervention—whether diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic—at the right time, for the right individual. You will learn about the principles of Personalized Medicine and its importance in shifting healthcare from a one-size-fits-all model to a more individualized approach. This approach leverages advanced clinical data sciences, genetic information, and patient-specific data to create tailored healthcare plans that optimize outcomes.

The session will then focus on the prevention aspect of Personalized Medicine, highlighting how early identification and intervention, based on a detailed understanding of individual risk factors, can significantly improve health outcomes. 

A brief overview of the Preventive Assessment Tools (PAT) project will be provided, showcasing a research initiative to develop a suite of tools designed to assess risk factors across various health domains. These tools integrate lifestyle, environmental, clinical, and SDoH data to map risk factors to potential diseases, providing a holistic view of a patient's health profile.

Additionally, the role of AI in this approach will be discussed, demonstrating how AI can analyze large datasets, identify patterns, and provide actionable insights that support personalized prevention strategies, ultimately leading to more precise and effective healthcare interventions.

Finally, to ensure a robust foundation for personalized preventive care, Dr. Zavar's white paper, which explores the integration of diverse data domains—including health-related, biomarkers, lifestyle-related, and environmental—will address the required data for this comprehensive approach.

Presented by: 

Dr. Abbas Zavar is a pioneering physician and digital health leader with over two decades of experience in medicine and health information technology. His career encompasses clinical practice, digital health consulting, and program management, showcasing his tech-savvy expertise and unwavering commitment to transforming healthcare.

Abbas holds a Doctorate of Medicine (MD), a Master’s in Public Health (MPH), and a Master’s in Health Informatics (MHI) from the University of Toronto. His proficiency in clinical data sciences, Augmented Intelligence (AI), and clinical decision support systems (CDSS) enriches his academic foundation.

Abbas is a staunch advocate for the Personalized Medicine (PM) approach, which he defines as delivering the right clinical intervention—diagnosis, prevention, and treatment—to the right individual at the right time. He champions this vision across various roles in the community:

• Researcher: Leading several research projects, Abbas explores PM’s features and challenges with a passion for creating a ‘PM Ecosystem’ utilizing advanced clinical data sciences, AI, Machine Learning, predictive analysis, knowledge management, and clinical business intelligence.
• Leader: As the Digital Health Lead at OntarioMD, he evaluates and supports implementing AI-enabled solutions for community-based clinicians, ensuring alignment with the PM approach.
• Educator: Abbas imparts his knowledge through teaching roles in various Canadian universities and colleges (University of Toronto and George Brown College), mentoring International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) as they enter the Canadian digital health sector.
• Advocate: He presents these concepts and PM aspects at various conferences, symposiums, and through publications, sharing his insights and advancements in the field.

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. Content from the webinar aligns with Core Health Informatics Topics: The Canadian Healthcare System, Information Technology, Analysis and Evaluation

Webinar Wednesday attendance is one of the benefits of Digital Health Canada Membership. Not a member yet? Join Digital Health Canada to enjoy Webinar Wednesdays and other benefits of membership. 

Join us for two days of knowledge-sharing, learning, and networking with public and private sector digital health leaders from across Canada. Register today to reserve your seat at the table where important digital health conversations happen. 

All CHIEF Executive Forum members are invited to attend—register to confirm your attendance or email chief@digitalhealthcanada.com.

Tuesday, October 29 + Wednesday, October 30 2024

• October 29: Fall Symposium at the Arcadian Loft
• October 29: Cocktail reception - RSVP required
• October 30: Walking tours and site visits to leading healthcare organizations (stay tuned for more details) Separate registration required and space is limited

Please join us for a networking cocktail reception following the conclusion of the Fall Symposium.

• October 29: Fall Symposium at the Arcadian Loft
• October 29: Cocktail reception - RSVP required
• October 30: Walking tours and site visits to leading healthcare organizations (stay tuned for more details) Separate registration required and space is limited

• October 29: Fall Symposium at the Arcadian Loft
• October 29: Cocktail reception - RSVP required
• October 30: Walking tours and site visits to leading healthcare organizations (stay tuned for more details)

An effective content management (ECM) strategy can do more than just improve digital process efficiency – it can also reduce user burnout and improve morale. Discover how key functions of your enterprise content management system and strategy can support improved workflows for seamless accessibility.

By the conclusion of this program, you’ll gain ideas on how to:

• Leverage key ECM system features to reduce repetitive tasks.
• Increase digital user skills to boost team morale with automated workflows.
• Deliver improved data accessibility with system integrations.

User burnout is an increasing concern in healthcare. New processes introduced during the pandemic continue and users are often expected to do more with less. A great way to combat this challenge is with technology. In this session we will look at tools to automate processes which can help reduce manual tasks, increase digital skills, and ultimately reduce user burnout. Enterprise content management systems offer key features to reduce repetitive tasks and improve data accessibility. This presentation will provide a roadmap to ignite digital process efficiency and snuff user burnout with ECM.

Presented by: 

Laura Hall brings more than 35 years of healthcare experience to Quanum Enterprise Content Solutions (ECS) and Quest Diagnostics. Laura spent the first 10 years of her career as an oncology nurse at Baptist Hospital. She also served at HCA, Blue Cross and Change Healthcare. Laura offers expertise in EHR and onsite clinic implementation, training, wellness, disease management and nursing. Laura supports the Quanum ECS sales and marketing teams.

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. Content from the webinar aligns with Core Health Informatics Topics: The Canadian Healthcare System, Information Technology, Analysis and Evaluation

Webinar Wednesday attendance is one of the benefits of Digital Health Canada Membership. Not a member yet? Join Digital Health Canada to enjoy Webinar Wednesdays and other benefits of membership. 

Empowering Future Digital Health Leaders: Transitioning from Classroom to Career

Driving the Future of Digital Health is a virtual event presented over two half-days with the goal of bridging the gap between academic study and professional practice in digital health.

This conference will bring together emerging professionals, students, and industry leaders to explore critical topics such as career transition strategies, health informatics specializations, and personal branding. Attendees will gain invaluable insights and practical tools to advance their careers and make a meaningful impact in the digital health landscape.

Conference topics include:

• Transitioning from the classroom to the workforce
• Exploring Health Informatics specializations
• Expert strategies for job searching and interview success
• Mastering soft skills
• Building your personal brand
• Leveraging professional development opportunities
• Finding the right mentor
• Mastering the art of networking

YOU are the future of digital health: join us and become a part of Driving the Future of Digital Health.

Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM ET on October 31, 2024, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM ET on October 31, 2024, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee’s name may be substituted until November 12, 2024 by sending a written substitution request to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate.

Sponsorship Opportunities: To inquire about sponsoring this event, contact Dino Falvo.

Nova Scotia is leading the way in Canada to truly empower and enable citizens to access their health information anywhere, any time through the YourHealthNS app. This represents a significant milestone in advancing connected data sources and systems through data interoperability standards. Nova Scotia is accelerating progress as per the Canada Health Infoway Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap that was released in 2023.

Presented by: 

Scott McKenna, Chief Information Officer, Nova Scotia Health & IWK

Scott McKenna assumed the role of Nova Scotia Health’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) in October 2022. Scott came to Nova Scotia Health from his role as Chief Information Officer for both Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, having spent the majority of his 32-year career working for federal government at the national level.

As Chief Information Officer for Nova Scotia Health, Scott champions the Digital Health Strategy and is responsible for the planning and execution of the Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) strategy and operations. He also provides leadership and support to the IWK. Scott collaborates across health and digital sectors with internal and external partners to create and achieve our digital health strategy. 
As CIO with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, he led the development and delivery of their first digital strategy in the modernization of program delivery. He also led the development and execution of Health Canada’s data strategy as well as facilitated and enabled programs in developing business solutions through their Innovation Hub. He was responsible for enhancing and maintaining all infrastructure, development, and delivery of applications, and working with partners across government to enable the two lead departments in the Government of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scott has significant background in health services and navigating complex public sector infrastructure across Canada, developing a vision for digital, modernization and innovation while leading people and culture through transformational change initiatives. He brings leadership depth, developing digital and IM/IT strategy and ensuring it is aligned with the overall business strategy of the organization while leading the delivery of diverse operational areas to ensure IM/IT services are available to our teams and partners.

Saurabh Popat, Director of Business Development, Telus Health

Saurabh is a diversified tri-sector health care leader with over twenty-five years of experience across the private, public and not-for-profit health care sectors.

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. Content from the webinar aligns with Core Health Informatics Topics: The Canadian Healthcare System, Information Technology, Analysis and Evaluation

Webinar Wednesday attendance is one of the benefits of Digital Health Canada Membership. Not a member yet? Join Digital Health Canada to enjoy Webinar Wednesdays and other benefits of membership. 

Let’s discuss the future of digital health in Canada over breakfast. Digital Health Canada Breakfast in Montreal will identify common challenges and opportunities from across Canada, with a focus on Quebec innovation. Learn about local innovation programs and opportunities, and gain insights into digital health partnerships and collaborations from other provinces to spark new ideas and drive progress in Quebec and beyond.

The Breakfast will take place in Montreal, Quebec on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

• Registration fees shown include 5% GST and 9.975% QST
• Earn 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event.
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM ET on Oct 31, 2024, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM ET on Oct 31, 2024, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee's name may be substituted until Nov 26, 2024. For more information, please request substitutions in writing to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. 
• To inquire about sponsoring this event, contact Dino Falvo.
  

The Centre for Effective Practice has launched the AI Learning Centre, a rapid-response resource designed to enhance AI literacy among Ontario’s primary care practitioners and support informed AI usage in clinical practice.    

The webinar will use common practitioner questions to highlight key AI Learning Centre content, including: 

-What’s available to use right now, and what are some practical tips to help me use it?   

-What’s the risk level for using AI to support different kinds of tasks in primary care?   

-Are there regulations governing AI use in primary care in Ontario?   

-How do machine learning-powered tools differ from traditional digital health tools, and why should I care?   

-How might AI impact the doctor-patient relationship, and what are best practices for addressing this?  

In addition, we’ll explore how CEP’s AI Learning Centre is prioritizing collaboration with external partners and experts to develop responsive, iterative guidance for primary care clinicians while reducing duplication and noise in the system.

Presented by: 

Anne Dabrowski is CEP’s Director of Information Services and leads the Information Services team in developing the strong evidence base that underpins CEP’s knowledge translation projects. Anne's expertise in developing evidence-grounded content is a key contributor to the scope and design of CEP’s high-calibre tools.   

A librarian with expertise in clinical design and evidence synthesis, Anne is the chief architect of CEP’s COVID-19 Resource Centre, a comprehensive repository developed in 2020 for primary care clinicians that received over 150,000 users. With broad experience in facilitation, Anne is keenly interested in finding innovative ways to help healthcare workers and KT professionals navigate an ever-changing information landscape. Anne holds a Master of Information from the University of Toronto. 

Dr. Payal Agarwal is a primary care physician and respected health system leader with deep expertise in digital health in primary care and hospital settings. 

As the Integrated Chief Medical Informatics and Innovation Officer at Grand River and St. Mary’s Hospitals, Dr. Agarwal co-leads the hospitals’ clinical digital strategy. Dr. Agarwal holds additional leadership appointments as the Learning Health System Lead for the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, the Medical Director, Digital Health at the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) and a Fellow in Digital Health and AI with AMS Healthcare.   

She holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Toronto, a Master of Health Services Research from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo. 

Earn One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. Content from the webinar aligns with Core Health Informatics Topics: The Canadian Healthcare System, Information Technology, Analysis and Evaluation

Webinar Wednesday attendance is one of the benefits of Digital Health Canada Membership. Not a member yet? Join Digital Health Canada to enjoy Webinar Wednesdays and other benefits of membership. 

Join us for snacks and socializing at this casual evening MeetUp in Regina (conveniently taking place just before the Saskatchewan Region Conference)! Digital Health Canada MeetUps offer opportunities to network with digital health professionals from your area in a relaxed atmosphere.

Your $36.75 registration fee includes snacks and one drink ticket (soda, wine, or beer).

Registration Cancellation Policy: All sales are final and there are no refunds. Substitutions are available until December 2, 2024. Prices are in Canadian dollars. Applicable taxes are included in the price.

Join us in Regina on December 3, 2024 for SK24, Digital Health Canada’s first Saskatchewan Region Conference! This one-day conference offers networking and learning for Saskatchewan-based members and digital health professionals and will focus on Integrating Cultural Competence into Digital Health Strategies: A Path to Reconciliation.

Take advantage of Member Early Bird pricing of $189 until November 16.

• Registration fees shown include 5% GST
• Earn 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM CST on November 16 will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM CST on November 16 are non-refundable. An alternate attendee's name may be substituted until December 2nd. For more information, please request substitutions in writing to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. 
• To inquire about sponsoring this event, contact Dino Falvo.

Join us for snacks and socializing at this casual evening MeetUp in Calgary (conveniently taking place just before the AB25 Conference)! Digital Health Canada MeetUps offer opportunities to network with digital health professionals from your area in a relaxed atmosphere.

Your $36.75 registration fee includes snacks plus one drinks ticket (soda, wine, or beer).

Join us in Calgary on February 4, 2025 to discuss Advancing Healthcare in Alberta. This important annual conference, presented in partnership with ANHIX (Alberta Network for Health Information eXchange), attracts leaders, thinkers, senior executives, and individuals within the health space from Calgary and the surrounding area.

The 2024 conference will take place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

• Registration fees shown include 5% GST 
• Earn 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event.
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM PT on January 6, 2025, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM PT on January 6, 2025, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee’s name may be substituted until February 4, 2025. For more information, please request substitutions in writing to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. 
• To inquire about sponsoring this event, contact Dino Falvo.

Join us for snacks and socializing at this casual evening MeetUp in Vancouver (conveniently taking place just before the BC25 Conference)! Digital Health Canada MeetUps offer opportunities to network with digital health professionals from your area in a relaxed atmosphere.

Your $36.75 registration fee includes snacks plus one drinks ticket (soda, wine, or beer).

Registration fees shown include 5% GST.

Registration Cancellation Policy: All sales are final, and there are no refunds. Substitutions are available until February 5, 2025. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

This annual conference brings together professionals, organizations, and ideas from across the British Columbia digital health landscape. Attendees connect with existing communities and initiate new relationships within both traditional and emerging segments of health and healthcare in the greater Vancouver area. The 2024 conference will take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025. 

• Registration fees shown include 5% GST 
• Earn 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event.
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM PT on January 6, 2025, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM PT on January 6, 2025, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee’s name may be substituted until February 6, 2025. For more information, please request substitutions in writing to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. 
• To inquire about sponsoring this event, contact Dino Falvo.

Join us for snacks and socializing at this casual evening MeetUp in Toronto (conveniently taking place just before the ON25 Conference)! Digital Health Canada MeetUps offer opportunities to network with digital health professionals from your area in a relaxed atmosphere.

Your $36.75 registration fee includes snacks and one drinks ticket (soda, wine, or beer).

Registration fees shown include 13% HST.

Registration Cancellation Policy: All sales are final, and there are no refunds. Substitutions are available until February 25, 2025. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

Connect with Ontario public and private sector leaders and innovators as they explore the issues that matter most to Ontario patients, caregivers, and digital health professionals—discussions that are the hallmark of the annual Digital Health Canada ON25 Conference (UpOnDigital: Update on Ontario Digital Health).

The 2025 conference will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Registration will open soon. 

Connect with your Toronto peers: join us at the MeetUp event the night before the conference. Learn more and register here to save your spot.

• Registration fees shown include 13% HST. 
• CPHIMS-CA Maintenance: Earn 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event.
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM ET on January 24, 2025, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM ET on January 24, 2025, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee’s name may be substituted until February 25, 2025 by sending a written substitution request to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate.
• Sponsorship Opportunities: To inquire about sponsoring this event, contact Dino Falvo.