Dr. Kathleen Ross

Community is such an important aspect of the work we do at the Health Data Coalition. This looks like a worthwhile webinar for anyone interested in community partnerships.

This is a good time to check on patients who may be struggling, even if it isn’t visible.

HDC Discover’s Eating Disorder Prevalence measure (all ages / 0–12 / 13–19 / 20+) can help surface trends in your panel.

#EDAW2026 #EatingDisorders #PrimaryCare #MentalHealth #MedTwitter

On #WorldCancerDay, we’re highlighting the power of early detection.

Check your cancer screening trends in HDC Discover:
• Breast Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer

Small reviews → timely follow-ups → better outcomes.

#bchealth #CancerAwareness #EarlyDetection

Is sick note stress coming to an end? by The Jill Bennett Show

B.C. is scrapping sick notes for your first two short absences each year. Less paperwork, more time to actually recover. We break it down with @richardzussman.bsky.social megaphone.link/CORU2612480915

Five years since onset of COVID-19, Canada's physicians still suffer high rate of burnout New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are still struggling with high rates of burnout and depression five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. H...

Preliminary data from the 2025 National Physician Health Survey shows that while there's been some improvement since the pandemic, physicians are still struggling with excessive workloads and burnout. We have a long way to go, but there are solutions to ensure physicians are safe, healthy and well.

CMA fighting to ensure access to health care is an all-party priority on the campaign trail As political parties and their leaders hit the campaign trail today, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is here to stand up for Canadians’ access to health care. With uncertainty rising due to Don...

Access to health care is an important part of our social fabric in Canada. The Canadian Medical Association is emphasizing the importance of making health care an all-party priority in the upcoming election. Ask our leaders to commit to strengthen our system for everyone. www.cma.ca/about-us/wha...

In a world that often feels divided, small acts of kindness can make a big impact. Whether online or in person, let’s choose empathy over hate, inclusion over exclusion, &support over silence.

Wear pink, take a stand, and spread kindness today and every day! #PinkShirtDay #BeKind

Congratulations to our CMA Past President,
@drkathleenross1.bsky.social on receiving the prestigious Dr. David M. Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service from Doctors of BC! Your extraordinary contributions to organized medicine and community service continue to inspire us all. 👏

Productivity in health care doesn’t mean doing ‘more with less’ - Healthy Debate Canada can build a health-care system that is not only more efficient but also more compassionate and sustainable.

healthydebate.ca/2024/12/topi...

Productivity in health care doesn’t mean doing ‘more with less’ Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁

Productivity in health care doesn’t mean doing ‘more with less’ — by @drkathleenross1.bsky.social canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/12/16/p...

In my Biology 2 lab exercises I had students go out to collect headstone data from three time periods. After 1950, honestly, there were very very few deaths recorded for anyone under age 10. It was very stark. 🧪 🌍 🌿 #iNat

The UK is done with coal. How’s the rest of the world doing? The country’s final coal-fired power plant just shut down, marking a major milestone for the notoriously polluting fossil fuel.

The UK phased out coal-fired electricity in 2024 after a decade of declining generation. Gas generation is also on the decline. If you want to meet growing electricity demand, it’s now cheaper to do so with renewables than fossil fuels. 🧪🔌💡 www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/30/1...

@clairesnyman.bsky.social closing out @infoway.bsky.social Partnership Meeting by sharing her T.E.A.M. approach to empower patients in managing their own healthcare journey.

Highlighting the importance of human connection in the experience of healthcare.

Safe & quality care matter most.

Digital Health Interoperability Task Force Report | Canada Health Infoway Infoway works with governments, health care organizations, clinicians and patients to make health care more digital in order to facilitate faster, more seamless

Let’s drive meaningful change together! Download the full report to learn more about how we can collectively build a more integrated and efficient healthcare system. 2/2

www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/component...

The Digital Health Interoperability Task Force report is out. Health system leaders across Canada convened to tackle barriers to a connected health system. 5 recommendations to accelerate interoperable digital health solutions ➡️patient-centered care & seamless data sharing. 1/2

Patients need to understand how their health data is being collected shared & used
45% do not feel they are prepared to have these conversations
67% of providers are concerned about ethical issues &bias in AI systems
27% are somewhat or very comfortable sharing their health data. 2/2

Great opening remarks by ADM Jo Vosein at Infoway Partnership Conference speaking on the progress on advancing connected care - allowing info to flow across health systems so that clinicians can see important health data for care. ½

Online wellness content: 3 ways to tell evidence-based health information from pseudoscience How do we distinguish between valuable information from legitimate health experts, and pseudoscientific nonsense from unscrupulous wellness influencers?

I wrote a little guide to evaluating online wellness influencers.
theconversation.com/online-welln...

The ability to say "I don't know" is a strength, not a weakness. I would rather hear that during a research presentation than a long-winded non-answer or incorrect information.
🧪 👩‍🔬🥽 #education #stem #ITeachChem #chatchemistry #research #biosky #chemsky #physics

An incredible honour to be recognized with a King Charles III Coronation Medal alongside these incredible Canadians for significant commitment to our community and our country.
Much gratitude to MP Bonita Zarrillo and to the Port Moody Legion for hosting the ceremony.

Amid healthcare doom and gloom, CMA's outgoing president finds hope Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁

Amid healthcare doom and gloom, CMA's outgoing president finds hope — by @drkathleenross1.bsky.social

canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/09/04/a...

How Texas’s Smokehouse Creek fire became state’s second-largest ever The Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas’ panhandle has burned over 500,000 acres and is now the second-largest in state history, prompting evacuations and cutting off escapes from small towns and ranches.

Extreme winter heat and dry, whipping winds fueled what became the second-largest wildfire on record in Texas on Wednesday. The Smokehouse Creek fire spread across half a million acres in less than two days, prompting harrowing evacuations and cutting off escapes from small towns and ranches.

This #PinkShirtDay theme is #LiftEachOtherUp.
A day to stand united against bullying & pledge to build environments of acceptance & understanding.
Building community on inclusivity, unity, & diversity. Share pink today🙏 2/2 @CMA_Docs @DoctorsOfBC @YMCA_Canada @girlguidesofcan

Pink Shirt Day

Bullying impacts our schools, workspaces, homes & online -significantly impacting our collective health &physical &psychological safety across ages.
Today on #PinkShirtDay we come together in kindness & proudly wear our pink shirts. 1/2 @CKNW @CMA_Docs

www.pinkshirtday.ca

Educational Videos

With ⬆️ awareness we can drive meaningful progress to a future where every woman can live a heart-healthy life, free from disparities & inequalities.

#WearRed , raise your voice, & take a stand for women’s heart health. 5/5
#HeartHealth #EmpowerWomen

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Preeclampsia - Heart Disease & Stroke Women who have had preeclampsia have three to four times the risk of high blood pressure and double the risk for heart disease and stroke. How to reduce my risk for heart disease

#WearRedCanada campaigns to educates women about their risk factors for heart disease & empowers them to discuss heart health & adopt preventive measures.
Fact-Preeclampsia ➡️2X risk of heart disease & stroke lifelong. 4/5
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Wear red on February 13th, show solidarity & amplify the campaign's message: #HerHeartMatters
@CWHHC
@jossreimer @cyonghing @drcjpatricelli @dr_rdosanjh @DrRFernandez @drgigiosler @DoctorsOfBC @drmzeineddin @GovCanHealth 3/5

@FMWCanada supports #WearRedCanada campaign to address disparities in heart disease care for women by raising awareness &advocating for policy changes to ensure equitable treatment &research into women’s heart disease. 2/5
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February 13th- #WearRedCanada day.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women worldwide &leading cause of premature death in Canadian women.
Despite 80% risk factors being controllable,awareness &prevention is often lacking. 1/5 @CWHHAlliance @CMA_Docs t.co/PgibjvxSFP

It’s been one year since the federal government announced its largest commitment to health care funding in the last two decades. So where are we today?

@drkathleenross1.bsky.social reflects on what’s needed to truly turn the tide in the Canadian health care crisis: bit.ly/3SAKWZU