Kim McGrail

Canada Impact+ Research Chairs

@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.

This is definitely worth reading.

bchumanrights.ca/resources/pu...

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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...

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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The same green street art figure, close up.

They are moved around. Here’s one when was on the greenway near Broadway and Victoria.

This is a great topic, @j9austin.bsky.social - and you will be fantastic! I'm looking forward to it.

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...

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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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 |
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Health Data at a Crossroads Event

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-...

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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.

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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...

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

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...

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

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.

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)

You sure hope so. Not a great one.

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...

Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism An urgent, global account of the migration crisis and the function of borders across political, social, cultural, and economic systems.

This book by @harshawalia.bsky.social was recommended by @wickdchiq.bsky.social. It's perhaps not precisely what you are asking, but still seems very relevant.
fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/border-...

The end of public universities in Texas.

Blame Canada Our warmongering, drugged-out conspiracy theory

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...

Think Doug Ford Is Best to Handle Trump? Think Again | The Tyee Actually, he’s proven worse than ineffective. He’s dangerous for Canada.

The Tyee has republished my newsletter post as an op-ed: www.thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

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...

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.

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.

Canada Research Chair - Indigenous Health and Well-Being

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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Leveraging data across multiple countries for improved research into children's health and education

FULL CALL DETAILS AVAILABLE HERE: ijpds.org/calls/educat...