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)

The Learning health system (LHS) approach is a popular framework that many policy makers and health administrators are employing to introduce continuous quality improvement and improve the cost effectiveness of health services in their jurisdictions. How can this LHS approach engage communities, patients and industries to join health policy makers and health professionals to increase equity of access of care?

This presentation will introduce how a national technology enabled care conference turned its attention to using digital health to support equity deserving populations, and how to introduce the deliberative dialogue method to focus on equity-informed virtual care in BC. A dialogue was held last year with Indigenous and rural community members, policy makers, health administrators, health practitioners, and health services researchers. The central aim was to advance health equity for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, with the dialogue centered on optimizing patient journeys and community experiences so as to develop a set of recommendations for all relevant stakeholders to collaborate on the delivery and improvement of virtual care. This deliberative dialogue approach is essential in the relationship and trust building needed yet often overlooked in LHS framework.

The presenters will show how UBC Digital Emergency Medicine incorporates deliberative dialogue into our LHS tool kit, and invite participants to share their experiences to promote knowledge exchange.

Speakers:

Dr. Kendall Ho is an emergency medical specialist in Vancouver, a professor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He leads the Digital Emergency Medicine Unit and is recognized for his ground-breaking research in digital health. Dr. Ho is the medical director of HealthlinkBC 8-1-1 virtual physician service. He works with B.C. and Canadian governments, non-government organizations and other health policy agencies to support evidence-informed policy translation in digital health.

Dr. Helen Novak Lauscher is Associate Lead of Digital Emergency Medicine at UBC, where she leads a team working on research and evaluation in digital health, virtual care, and patient and public engagement in health contexts from acute to community. With a doctorate in educational psychology, her areas of specialty include participatory approaches to research and evaluation, qualitative methods, and understanding collaboration and relationships in virtual/hybrid settings.

Ms. Joan Assali is Program Manager at UBC Digital Emergency Medicine, leading the Virtual Care Portfolio with a focus on evaluating virtual care models, particularly through the Learning Health systems approach. She specializes in monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning aimed at improving digital health care for priority deserving populations. Joan's areas of expertise include international management and development, integrated knowledge translation, continuous quality improvement, and the development of evaluation frameworks that support the effective implementation of virtual healthcare services. Her work highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement and data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions to inform policy and enhance healthcare delivery for equity deserving communities and groups.

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. 

Join us for an insightful webinar on advancing digital health interoperability to enhance patient engagement through partnership, co-design, and integration of digital platforms. Discover strategies for designing and implementing patient-centered tools that connect diverse health systems, improving both care delivery and patient outcomes. Learn from Canadian case studies that demonstrate the transformative power of interoperable, data-driven healthcare solutions.

Presented by: 

Mark Casselman, Chief Growth Officer, Akinox

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. 

Digital Health Canada invites you to join this transformative webinar on November 20th, led by Zen Tharani, with expert panelists Gina Uppal and Steph Rebello. In the face of ongoing debates and the erosion of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) as a fundamental aspect of healthcare, this webinar addresses why DEI is critical in digital health and provides actionable steps for embedding DEI principles in everyday practice.

About the Webinar: With DEI gaining momentum, yet facing challenges in various sectors, healthcare must uphold DEI as a core component rather than an optional enhancement. This session will bridge the gap between DEI as a strategic goal and its practical application within digital health programs, ensuring that equitable practices are woven into the design, adoption, and delivery stages.

Attendees will learn about the Digital Health Equity Framework—a structured, customizable tool that ensures inclusion across all project phases. Drawing from real-world examples and frontline experiences, this balanced session combines a framework presentation and panel discussion, offering perspectives on:

• The evolution of DEI in digital health
• Building blocks for inclusive digital health programs
• Embedding DEI in the digital health ecosystem through co-design and community-driven insights
• Practical methods for moving DEI from promise to active, ongoing practice

Join us for this essential conversation as we move DEI from theory to action, supporting health equity and accessible innovation for all.

Presented by:

Zen Tharani
Zen Tharani is a digital health leader and founder of Xenex Consulting Inc. (xenexconsulting.com), specializing in digital transformation and equity in healthcare. Known for his innovative approach, Zen combines decades of expertise in public health, strategy, and digital health with a deep commitment to innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion.  As a former Board Member at Digital Health Canada, he led the inclusion and development of a strategic DEI pillar in the organization's strategic plan. Zen has been invited to speak internationally including at the UN General Assembly's Digital Health Symposium.  In addition to his consulting work, Zen uses his leadership and executive coach experience to specifically support executives leading healthcare organizations across Canada and beyond.

Gina Uppal
Gina Uppal is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Baljiwan Productions Inc., a consultancy and executive coaching studio supporting womxn entrepreneurs and executives. With a decade of experience across healthcare, tech, and non-profits, Gina champions equity, social innovation, and systems change. Gina has worked with MaRS Discovery District, developed cross-sector labor research, and led Canada’s first Diversity & Inclusion report for the tech sector. Gina’s work spans digital transformation and strategic planning, supporting organizations like Meta Canada, Google News Initiative, and the Senate of Canada.

Stephanie Rebello

Stephanie Rebello is a health equity strategist and advocate dedicated to fostering inclusive healthcare systems through community engagement and evidence-based approaches. With a strong foundation in digital health and public policy, Stephanie’s work emphasizes co-design and equity-focused frameworks that center patient and community voices. Stephanie is a recognized speaker and consultant on digital health transformation and is committed to creating accessible, impactful healthcare solutions that serve all communities.

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.