Podcast Episodes

The Need for Speed: How a 911 Project Is Filling a Data Gap to Improve Emergency Care

Episode 43

When you call 911, police, fire or paramedics respond. But did you know they have no access to any medical information before they arrive? They’ll only get it at the scene — if you’re conscious and c…

Published on 13 hours ago

The Long Road Ahead: Mental Health and Substance Use Care

Episode 42

New data shows that 2 in 5 Canadians say they aren’t getting any or enough mental health care to improve their lives. Host Avis Favaro talks about a first, and historic, step for mental health in Can…

Published on 1 week ago

Canada First: Fixing Our Medical Supply Chain

Episode 41

“Canada First” is a phrase politicians have been using a lot lately. But it’s been focused primarily on steel, aluminum and other consumer products. Nurse and scientist Anne Snowdon wants to change t…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Impact: The Rise of E-Scooter Injuries

Episode 40

 Chet Walker wants to warn Canadians about how dangerous e-scooters can be. His son Austin was killed after a driver hit him while he was riding home on an e-scooter. In fact, CIHI data shows a 22% i…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Can AI Help Identify Babies at Risk of Autism?

Episode 39

What can we learn about the mysteries of autism by combining artificial intelligence and Canada's valuable health data? That is the question posed by Dr. Christine Armour, pediatrician and geneticist…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lost in Translation

Episode 38

Imagine being just 8 years old and having to translate your parents’ medical information into a language they understand. That’s the story of Kayathiri Ganeshamoorthy, who’s made a career out of help…

Published on 4 months ago

Why Don’t Canadians Care About Public Health?

Episode 37

He’s a doctor and scientist who’s helped steer Canada’s public health systems through new diseases like COVID-19 and through a revolution of data-based health care. Dr. Vivek Goel, president and vice…

Published on 4 months ago

Transforming Health Data: A New Era for CIHI

Episode 36

What are the challenges of leading a national health data organization like CIHI?  

CIHI’s new CEO, Dr. Anderson Chuck, talks about transformation in a changing world — from giving patients, health pr…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Going the Distance

Episode 35

How far do you have to travel for health care? Down the street? To a hospital in another town? How about to an entirely different province? A new CIHI report shows that 1 in 11 people admitted to hos…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dr. Manners: Operating Room Etiquette

Episode 34

Behind operating room doors, medical teams work under extreme pressure to save lives. And all that pressure can make for a toxic work environment. Research shows that many OR staff and trainees repor…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago