Centring Racial Equity throughout the Data Life Cycle

This webinar is presented by the Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada as part of their 2025-26 Big IDEAs About Health Data Speaker SeriesThe Big IDEAs About Health Data Speaker Series features a variety of experts discussing how data can be used to advance health equity.

Data integration by government and community-based organizations is undertaken for the public good to support the interconnected needs of families and communities. Though data infrastructure is a powerful tool to support equity-oriented reforms, equity is rarely centred as a core goal for data integration. This raises fundamental concerns as integrated data increasingly provides the raw materials for evaluation, research and risk modelling. In this session, Dr. Amy Hawn Nelson and Isabel Algrant provide an overview of the newly updated Toolkit for Centering Racial Equity Throughout Data Integration and the companion Workbook, exploring how participants can apply these learnings to centre equity throughout the data life cycle in their day-to-day work.

# About the Speakers

Dr. Amy Hawn Nelson is a Research Faculty Member and the Director of Training and Technical Assistance for Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy, an initiative of the University of Pennsylvania that helps state and local governments collaborate and responsibly use data to improve lives. She supports field building for integrated data systems, which includes working with sites across the US to develop shared, purpose-driven data infrastructure that centres strong data governance. She has a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, Urban Education from UNC Charlotte; a Masters in School Administration from UNC Charlotte; a Masters in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University; a BA in Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies and a BA in Sociology from NC State University; and a Certificate of Law from the University of Pennsylvania.

Isabel Algrant is the Assistant Director of Training and Technical Assistance at Acthe University of Pennsylvania at tionable Intelligence for Social Policy (AISP) aHer work supports sustainable data governance, centring community voice, especially for those most marginalized. Before joining AISP, Isabel taught grade 8 Math and Science at the Dwight-Englewood School. She has served as an intern at the Philadelphia City Council and hosts the Why Are My Students Acting Like Children? podcast. She has a Masters in Social Policy and Data Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Government and Theatre from Wesleyan University.

# Other Webinars in this Series

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Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 13:00
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Free
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Tracking (In)Justice: A Criminal and Legal Data and Transparency Project

This webinar is presented by the Substance Use Health Network as part of their Research Spotlight series.

Come learn about the Tracking In/Justice project, its collaborative data governance approach, and the work underway related to substance use health.

# Speakers

  • Alexander McClelland, Principal Investigator, Data Justice & Criminology Lab, Carleton University
  • Lindsay Jennings (She/Her), Research Associate, is affiliated with Carleton’s Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice

# About the Project

Tracking (In) Justice is a national, publicly accessible living data platform dedicated to collecting verified records of police-involved deaths and deaths in custody across Canada. Covering all provinces, the project documents every death linked to police use of force or that occurs in jails, prisons, immigration detainment, or forensic psychiatric facilities—enabling researchers, advocates, policymakers, journalists, and impacted communities to access, analyze, and mobilize around the facts and trends.

# Why It Matters

Without consistent, comprehensive tracking, critical questions about systemic patterns—such as racial disparities, geographic hot spots, institutional trends, and escalation of use-of-force tactics—remain unanswered. Tracking (In) Justice fills this gap with transparent, responsibly sourced data meant to drive evidence-based policy, advocacy, and social change.

Come learn about the Tracking In/Justice project, its collaborative data governance approach, and the work underway related to substance use health.  

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Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 12:00
12-1 pm
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Maximizing impact through external partnerships and networks | 7 Organizational practices to advance strategic planning for sustainable healthcare

This webinar is presented by CASCADES Canada

External partnerships and networks are crucial for advancing low-carbon, sustainable, equitable, and resilient health systems.

Collaborations with organizations, academic institutions, community groups, and other external groups facilitate the exchange of strategies, innovations, learnings, and resources. These partnerships enable initiatives to scale and enhance organizations’ capacity to drive meaningful change.

On August 28, join us to hear from leaders who are maximizing their organizations’ impact through collaboration.

This webinar in the Leadership and strategy for sustainable health systems series is the fourth of seven events highlighting seven organizational practices to advance strategic planning for sustainable healthcare.

The series is organized in partnership with the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business/Centre for Climate and Business Solutions, the Sandra Rotman Centre for Health Sector Strategy at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, Dalhousie University Faculty of Management, and other university partners.

 

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Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 12:00
12-1 pm
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Free
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ECHO In-Person Chronic Pain "Bootcamp"

This in-person learning event is presented by ECHO UHN. 

ECHO Chronic Pain & Opioid Stewardship invites ECHO participants to an in-person hands-on “Bootcamp” workshop.

# By participating in bootcamp, participants will:

  • enhance and practice skills discussed in the weekly ECHO Chronic Pain sessions
  • develop an advanced level of knowledge in chronic pain management through the evidence-based didactics and interactive learning
  • cultivate techniques and skills to enhance patient rapport and effective communication

# Attendance

Open to ECHO participants in Ontario*.

*A registered ECHO participant, who has attended a minimum of 1 session of ECHO Chronic Pain at UHN between Jan 1, 2023 – Nov 27, 2025. (Day or evening sessions).

# Costs and meals

There is no registration fee.

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided during the bootcamp.

Details
Friday, November 28, 2025 - 09:00
9 am - 4 pm
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Free
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Toronto Rehabilitation Insttitute
550 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 2A2

ECHO Evening Sessions - Concussion

This session is presented by ECHO UHN. 

You do not need to be attending ECHO daytime sessions in order to register for the evening sessions. 

There are three Concussion Evening Sessions for Fall 2025:. You do not need to attend all of them.

Concussion: Principles of Getting Back to School and Work | November 18, 2025 - 7:00 - 8:!5PM | Click here to register Concussion: Diagnosis and Assessment of Pediatric Concussions | November 25, 2025 - 7:00 - 8:!5PM | Click here to register Concussion: Management of Pediatric Concussion Symptoms | December 9, 2025 - 7:00 - 8:!5PM | Click here to register  

Details
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 19:00
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 00:00
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 19:00
7 - 8:15 pm
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Free
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ECHO Evening Sessions - Chronic Pain and Addictions

This session is presented by ECHO UHN. 

You do not need to be attending ECHO daytime sessions in order to register for the eventing sessions. 

There are three Chronic Pain and Addictions Evening Sessions for Fall 2025:. You do not need to attend all of them.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 19:00
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 19:00
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 19:00
7 - 8:30 pm
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Free
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ECHO Concussion - Fall 2025

This learning series is presented by ECHO@UHN

Registration is open for ECHO's Fall programs!  

Download a copy of this flyer here(link is external). Please feel free to share with your colleagues or network.

If you are currently registered for an ECHO program you do NOT need to re-register for the same program. You will continue receiving the weekly e-agendas. 

# Concussion

New Cycle starts September 10

Weekly on Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45PM EST

Click here for more information

# Program Learning Objectives:  

ECHO Concussion covers topics related to persisting concussion symptoms, in children and adults, as well as diagnosis of acute and chronic concussion. The ECHO program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive approach to concussion diagnosis and symptom management across the continuum. The topics cover the key elements of the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of concussion and prolonged symptoms (https://braininjuryguidelines.org/concussion/).  

  • Diagnosis: Improve assessment and diagnosis rates for concussion in primary care, including diagnosis of acute and prolonged concussion symptoms in all age groups.    

  • Risk Reduction: Increase frontline clinicians’ expertise and competence in identifying and reducing risk for prolonged symptoms of concussion(s). 

  • Management: Standardize and upgrade concussion management in primary care using evidenced-informed best practice guidelines developed by an international team of leading concussion experts.  

  • Overall: Improve patient health outcomes by reducing protracted recovery and improving support for return to activity.  

# About ECHO

Didactic lecture by a content expert & patient case discussions (presented by participants).

  • Open to all health care providers
  • No cost to join*
  • Online (via zoom)
  • Earn CPD credits
  • Present your cases for support from the ECHO Inter-professional Specialist team     
Details
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 16:30
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 16:30
4:30-5:45 pm
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Free
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ECHO Rheumatology - Fall 2025

This learning series is presented by ECHO@UHN

Registration is open for ECHO's Fall programs!  

Download a copy of this flyer here. Please feel free to share with your colleagues or network.

If you are currently registered for an ECHO program you do NOT need to re-register for the same program. You will continue receiving the weekly e-agendas. 

# Rheumatology

Ongoing registration - resumes September 12

Weekly on Fridays from 12:00 - 1:30PM EST

Click here for more information

# Program learning objectives : 

This program aims to support primary care providers with diagnosis and management of their rheumatic patients, allowing for early treatment so that tissue/joint damage is avoided or reduced.  

  • To develop an approach to identifying inflammatory arthritis in order to 

  • Facilitate early referral and management 

  • Optimize triage 

  • Identifying clinical, laboratory and radiographic features suggestive of disease flare/activity 

  • Monitoring for side effects of commonly used disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) 

  • Monitoring for disease and treatment associated comorbidity 

# About ECHO

Didactic lecture by a content expert & patient case discussions (presented by participants).

  • Open to all health care providers
  • No cost to join*
  • Online (via zoom)
  • Earn CPD credits
  • Present your cases for support from the ECHO Inter-professional Specialist team   
Details
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 12:00
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, October 3, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, October 24, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, October 31, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, November 7, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, November 21, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, November 28, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, December 5, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, December 12, 2025 - 00:00
Friday, December 19, 2025 - 00:00
Fridays 12:00 - 1:30 pm
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Free
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ECHO Chronic Pain - Fall 2025

his learning series is presented by ECHO@UHN

Registration is open for ECHO's Fall programs!  

Download a copy of this flyer here(link is external). Please feel free to share with your colleagues or network.

If you are currently registered for an ECHO program you do NOT need to re-register for the same program. You will continue receiving the weekly e-agendas. 

# Chronic Pain

Ongoing registration - resumes September 11

Weekly on Thursdays 12:30 - 2:00PM EST

Click here for more information

# Program Learning Objectives: 

Our goal is to support primary care providers in diagnosis and management of their chronic pain patients.. 

  • Interpret comprehensive assessments to make an accurate and timely pain diagnosis, plan treatment and follow-up. 

  • Employ assessment techniques to determine origin, track evolution, and support treatment of chronic pain. 

  • Self-regulate attitudes and beliefs about patient presentations to provide safe and effective chronic pain management. 

  • Develop comfort level, self-efficacy in managing chronic pain. 
  • Develop ability to mentor and be mentored by colleagues in a community of practice that ultimately benefits the patient. 

# About ECHO

Didactic lecture by a content expert & patient case discussions (presented by participants).

  • Open to all health care providers
  • No cost to join*
  • Online (via zoom)
  • Earn CPD credits
  • Present your cases for support from the ECHO Inter-professional Specialist team   
Details
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 12:15
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, November 27, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 12:30
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 12:30
Thursdays 12:30-2 PM
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Free
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