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This monthly Community of Practice meeting is hosted by the Dr. Peter Centre. 

Join a compelling conversation with International Drug Policy Specialist, Matt Bonn, who will share his personal journey through various substance use treatment models and the development of key life skills. Drawing from his lived experience, Matt provides meaningful insights into the complexities of care and the critical role of person-centered approaches. The event will also include a screening of his video, The Sky’s the Limit.

This webinar is presented by Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada.

It is critical for the public to have trust in governments and organizations that collect, protect, share and use health data. In this webinar, Dr. Kim McGrail, HDRN Canada's Scientific Director, and Julia Burt, our Public Engagement Lead, will present findings from our collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada on public trust and data literacy, including:

• the risks and benefits of data sharing
• the role of data literacy in building public trust
• the importance of political and social context in which health systems operate and
• the critical nature of transparency in earning trust.

Julia and Dr. McGrail will share six recommendations for trustworthy data practices intended to help different levels of government, health system organizations and others work together to earn trust in how health data are managed and used. 

# About the Speakers

Julia Burt is HDRN Canada's Public Engagement Operational Lead, working closely with the network’s Public Advisory Council to accelerate meaningful public engagement. She works with diverse members of the public on projects related to health data, including the co-creation of plain language about data, as well as exploring the public’s perception of acceptable uses and users of health data. Prior to her involvement with HDRN Canada, she was the Patient Engagement and Training and Capacity Lead with the Newfoundland and Labrador SPOR SUPPORT Unit.

Dr. Kim McGrail is a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health and Centre for Health Services Policy Research at the University of British Columbia. She is the Scientific Director of Population Data BC. Dr. McGrail’s research interests are quantitative policy evaluation and all aspects of population data science. She is the 2009 - 2010 Commonwealth Fund Harkness Associate in Health Care Policy and Practice, the 2016 recipient of the Cortlandt JG Mackenzie Prize for Excellence in Teaching, and the 2017 recipient of UBC’s Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research Award. She was part of the Expert Advisory Group for the pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy and is currently a member of the Global Partnership for AI as part of the Data Governance Working Group.

This online learning series is presented by ECHO Ontario at UHN.

If you are currently registered for the program you don't need to re-register. You will automatically receive the agenda for the next cycle.

# #About the Program

There are over 100 liver diseases. Over 7 million Canadians have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and over half a million Canadians suffer from chronic viral hepatitis. Learn how to diagnose and manage your liver disease patients with an interactive online medical education program geared to primary care providers in Ontario.

• Each session includes: a short didactic and an interactive case based discussion on de-identified patient cases.
• Access to an Inter-professional specialist team
• No cost (ECHO Ontario is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health)
• Online videoconferencing program
• Present your de-identified patient cases for recommendations and support.

# #Series Schedule

All sessions rum from 12:30-2:00 pm

• 09 June    Approach to Abnormal Liver Test
• 16 June    Fibrosis Assessment & Introduction to Cirrhosis  
• 23 June    Cirrhosis: Management of Key Complications
• 07 July    Hepatitis C:  Pre-treatment & regimen selection

This webinar is presented by CASCADES Canada.

Pharmacies are accessible healthcare hubs, trusted by communities daily. Their teams don’t just dispense medication; they assess well-being, identify non-medical needs, and offer guidance. Yet, pharmacies remain overlooked in social prescribing pathways connecting patients to community services for holistic health.

Join CASCADES for a one-hour webinar to explore:

• How pharmacies can expand social prescribing’s reach, especially for underserved populations
• Insights from the Canadian Institute of Social Prescribing (CISP) and Kingston Community Health Centres (KCHC)

Actionable strategies to leverage pharmacies as health equity engines