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Kim McGrail

@kimmcgrail.bsky.social
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Professor, Scientific Director, health data enthusiast, views my own. Based on the beautiful, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples (Vancouver, BC).

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Conventional measures won’t fix rural health care. Can anything? Everyone is entitled to good, reliable primary care and emergency services reasonably close to home, by Steven Lewis thestarphoenix.com/opinion/lewi...
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Lewis: Conventional measures won’t fix rural health care. Can anything?
Everyone is entitled to good, reliable primary care and emergency services reasonably close to home.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
HDRN Canada launched a free, open-source online curriculum to help researchers, data professionals, community partners and organizations better understand how systemic oppression influences the collection, access and use of health data. Learn more here: www.hdrn.ca/en/news/new-...
The image identifies that the post is a new story from the Health Data Research Network Canada's IDEA Unlearning Club. New curriculum advances equitable health data research.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We'd love to have you join us if you are going to be in Rotterdam at the @ipdln.bsky.social conference.
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Jeremy Snyder @jsnyder.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
@sfu.ca is hiring Canada Impact+ Research Chairs. Research areas include health, including biotechnology; clean technology and resource value chains; environment, climate resilience and the Arctic; democratic and community resilience. Candidates must full Profs or Associate 2 years from promotion.
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Canada Impact+ Research Chairs
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
This is definitely worth reading. bchumanrights.ca/resources/pu...
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A human rights-based approach to the toxic drug crisis | BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
The Commissioner’s position on the toxic drug crisis, calling for an evidence-based response that centers public health and compassion.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
This is for you, @ianausten.bsky.social. Todmorden train station, north of Manchester.
A pay phone on a brick wall near a black gate.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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...
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What do British Columbians think about data access for research? | Population Data BC
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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
This is a great topic, @j9austin.bsky.social - and you will be fantastic! I'm looking forward to it.
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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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... 🧵
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Will blended family physician payment models revive primary care in Canada?
Family physicians provide care at most medical visits in Canada.[1][1] However, the rates of burnout among family physicians (FPs) are high[2][2]-[4][3] and recent surveys suggest as many as 6.5 milli...
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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.
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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 27/05/2025
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...
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Health Data at a Crossroads
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
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-...
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Systems are crumbling – but daily life continues. The dissonance is real
If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help
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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
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.
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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
#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...
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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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...
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Opinion: Understanding Indigenous sovereignty is a source of strength as B.C. confronts new threats
Rather than fear mongering and ignorance, we need to embrace the true foundations of B.C. and Canada, and respond to real threats together
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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
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Opinion: Recruiting U.S. scientists is a fine idea – except we’re barely supporting Canadian scientists as it is
Before we look to take advantage of fleeing American talent, let’s nurture the Canadian talent we have here by increasing R&D spending
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
This statement is, of course, spot on.
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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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)
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Research at Sinai Health @sinaihealth.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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...
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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 16/03/2025
The end of public universities in Texas.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
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...
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Blame Canada
Our warmongering, drugged-out conspiracy theory
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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 14/03/2025
The Tyee has republished my newsletter post as an op-ed: www.thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Think Doug Ford Is Best to Handle Trump? Think Again | The Tyee
Actually, he’s proven worse than ineffective. He’s dangerous for Canada.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
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.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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.
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Jeremy Snyder @jsnyder.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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.
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Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences - CAUT | Academic Work
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Pablo Nepomnaschy @pablonep.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
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...
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Canada Research Chair - Indigenous Health and Well-Being
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International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) @ijpds.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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...
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: https://ijpds.org/calls/education-and-health
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
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...
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Sign the Pledge for Canada
This petition is intended as an invitation to Canadians to reflect on the current challenges Canada faces and what we can all do to respond to the risks and to contribute to building a more resilient ...
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
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....
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B.C. city’s solution to family doctor shortage: Hire its own physicians | Globalnews.ca
The City of Colwood is directly hiring family physicians under a new pilot project that could connect thousands of residents with primary care.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
This is unsurprising but not great news. It will have (and likely already has had) an impact on health and more specifically health equity.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
As usual, @ritamc.bsky.social is on point. The whole thread is recommended.
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Isabel Jordan (she/her) @seastarbatita.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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...
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From Intention to Impact: CIHR Anti-Ableism Action Plan - CIHR
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
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/...
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Dubé says doctors' unions are obstacle to eliminating health deficit
On Sunday, Santé Québec becomes responsible for delivering health services. So far it has been caught up with spending reductions.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
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.
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Joseph Frusci @theaveragejoe.org · 18/11/2024
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...
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Integrating Humanities into Cybersecurity Education: Enhancing Ethical, Historical, and Sociopolitical Understanding in Technical Training
The increasing complexity of cybersecurity challenges necessitates a holistic educational approach that integrates both technical skills and humanistic perspectives. This article examines the importan...
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Great point, @ivacheung.com. The illustration for this story is... interesting...
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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 30/11/2024
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.
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Data-Driven Advocacy for Health Equity @dataforequity.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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
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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy @um-mchp.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
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...
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SPECTRUM: A Partnership Approach to Producing Impactful Research
The Big IDEAs about Health Data speaker series features a variety of experts discussing how data can be used to advance health equity.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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.)
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Yes, Yes, and Yes.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
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.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
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.
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Full list - Treaty Office - www.coe.int
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 18/10/2024
The lack of real structural reform in health care is definitely a long-standing issue.
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 26/03/2024
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...
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Kim McGrail @kimmcgrail.bsky.social · 11/02/2024
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-...
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