Kim McGrail
@kimmcgrail.bsky.social
Professor, Scientific Director, health data enthusiast, views my own.
Based on the beautiful, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples (Vancouver, BC).
Based on the beautiful, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples (Vancouver, BC).
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This is for you, @ianausten.bsky.social. Todmorden train station, north of Manchester.
September 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is for you, @ianausten.bsky.social. Todmorden train station, north of Manchester.
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...
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...
July 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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...
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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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
**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
July 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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
**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
This is a great topic, @j9austin.bsky.social - and you will be fantastic! I'm looking forward to it.
So this is terrifying... I'm going to be on this show tomorrow: www.cbc.ca/radio/justas...
taking questions about direct to consumer genetic testing together with a lawyer who will be addressing questions about privacy laws... 😱
#GeneChat colleagues please send me all your wisdom & good vibes... 🧪
taking questions about direct to consumer genetic testing together with a lawyer who will be addressing questions about privacy laws... 😱
#GeneChat colleagues please send me all your wisdom & good vibes... 🧪
Just Asking | CBC Radio
CBC Radio's Just Asking
www.cbc.ca
June 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is a great topic, @j9austin.bsky.social - and you will be fantastic! I'm looking forward to it.
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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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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...
www.cfp.ca
June 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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...
🧵
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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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.
🗓️ THURSDAY, JUNE 26 | 🕙 10 am PT / 1pm ET |
REGISTER 👉🏾 lnkd.in/gSvbYPKd.
June 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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.
🗓️ THURSDAY, JUNE 26 | 🕙 10 am PT / 1pm ET |
REGISTER 👉🏾 lnkd.in/gSvbYPKd.
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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...
Health Data at a Crossroads
Event
www.ottawahealthlaw.ca
May 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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...
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-...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
May 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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-...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
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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.
May 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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#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...
Apply by May 13: viprecprod.ad.umanit...
May 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#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...
Apply by May 13: viprecprod.ad.umanit...
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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...
"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...
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
vancouversun.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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...
"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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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
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
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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
This statement is, of course, spot on.
“The petition is yet another example of the basic inherent, human, and constitutional rights of First Nations being mischaracterized and weaponized for political ends." Chief Marilyn Slett, Secretary-Treasurer www.ubcic.bc.ca/denounce_out...
UBCIC Denounces Outdated and Regressive Petition Filed on Behalf of Four UBC Faculty Members and Grad Student
Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights
www.ubcic.bc.ca
April 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This statement is, of course, spot on.
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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)
April 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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)
Reposted by Kim McGrail
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...
Find our more👇
www.sinaihealth.ca/news/signifi...
March 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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...
Find our more👇
www.sinaihealth.ca/news/signifi...
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The end of public universities in Texas.
Texas legislators considering a bill that would put all public university course curricula and faculty hiring in the hands of ruling party political appointees and politicians, effectively ending academic freedom.
Texas bill would increase oversight of universities’ hiring, curriculum and compliance
Senate Bill 37 would create a state office to investigate complaints against universities and require governing boards to ensure courses don’t endorse certain ideologies.
www.texastribune.org
March 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The end of public universities in Texas.
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...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-absurd...
Blame Canada
Our warmongering, drugged-out conspiracy theory
snyder.substack.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-absurd...
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The Tyee has republished my newsletter post as an op-ed: www.thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Think Doug Ford Is Best to Handle Trump? Think Again | The Tyee
Actually, he’s proven worse than ineffective. He’s dangerous for Canada.
www.thetyee.ca
March 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Tyee has republished my newsletter post as an op-ed: www.thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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New paper alert! 🚨
Up to 39% of Canadians have unmet need for genetic counselling and that its associated with some sociodemographic characteristics. Much of this unmet need is for multifactorial conditions and wouldn’t be met through the current system.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Up to 39% of Canadians have unmet need for genetic counselling and that its associated with some sociodemographic characteristics. Much of this unmet need is for multifactorial conditions and wouldn’t be met through the current system.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Assessing the prevalence of unmet need for genetic counseling in Canada and exploring associations with sociodemographic factors - European Journal of Human Genetics
European Journal of Human Genetics - Assessing the prevalence of unmet need for genetic counseling in Canada and exploring associations with sociodemographic factors
www.nature.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
New paper alert! 🚨
Up to 39% of Canadians have unmet need for genetic counselling and that its associated with some sociodemographic characteristics. Much of this unmet need is for multifactorial conditions and wouldn’t be met through the current system.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Up to 39% of Canadians have unmet need for genetic counselling and that its associated with some sociodemographic characteristics. Much of this unmet need is for multifactorial conditions and wouldn’t be met through the current system.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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.
share of american adults who have been on the scene of a mass shooting: 1 in 15
-new study from university of colorado boulder
-new study from university of colorado boulder
One in 15 US adults has been on the scene of a mass shooting, study finds
About 7% of U.S. adults have been present at the scene of a mass shooting in their lifetime, and more than 2% have been injured during one, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.
phys.org
March 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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.
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.
Nice to see Adrienne Matei's article in The Guardian exploring how and why formerly vaccine-hesitant/non-vaccinating parents change their minds and start vaccinating their children. www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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.
Reposted by Kim McGrail
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.
Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences - CAUT | Academic Work
www.academicwork.ca
February 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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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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...
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...
Canada Research Chair - Indigenous Health and Well-Being
www.sfu.ca
February 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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...
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...