Canadian Health Information Podcast
Canadian Institute for Health Information
The Canadian Health Information Podcast (CHIP) features in-depth conversations about the health of Canadians and the performance of Canada’s health systems. You’ll hear from the people behind the numbers — those working hard on the front lines, the policy-makers who rely on data to make informed decisions, and patients and caregivers who bring their lived experiences to the conversation. Join host Avis Favaro and learn about the work being done to keep Canadians healthy.
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Jun 22, 2021 • 22min
COVID-19’s Impact on Health Care Workers – Andrea Sikora and Dr. Kim Spencer
Frontline healthcare workers in Canada have been disproportionally impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic – with a high number of cases and deaths. Respiratory Therapist Andrea Sikora and Dr. Kim Spencer share how the pandemic has affected their personal and professional lives and how they’ve coped through this extremely challenging time. Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page.
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Jun 8, 2021 • 28min
Becoming the Patient – Dr. Alex Mihailidis
Dr. Alex Mihailidis, one of the top scientists at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, dedicated his life to developing technology to help people. When a scary accident landed him in his own facility for months, he learned some key lessons that changed his perspective forever.
Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page.
Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
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May 26, 2021 • 21min
Opioids and COVID-19: A Crisis Within a Crisis — Josée Joliat and Dr. Mark Lysyshyn
While COVID-19 has knocked the opioid crisis out of the headlines, the factors that led to it are still in play. Even worse, many have been amplified. We speak with Josée Joliat, a public health nurse at Public Health Sudbury, and Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, the medical health officer at Vancouver Coastal Health, to get their perspectives on what pandemic measures and restrictions have meant in their communities.
Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada. Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page.
Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Say hello on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to our
YouTube channel. You can also stay up to date on the latest news and
upcoming releases with our monthly newsletter.
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May 11, 2021 • 21min
Impact of Covid-19 on Long-Term Care in Canada — Dr. Samir Sinha
Long-term care homes account for the highest rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Canada. The pandemic has revealed deeply concerning issues with the state of these facilities. Host Alex Maheux speaks with Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health, about the root causes of these issues and how they are being addressed.
Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada. Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page.
Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Say hello on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to our
YouTube channel. You can also stay up to date on the latest news and
upcoming releases with our monthly newsletter.
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santé au Canada.
Apr 22, 2021 • 31sec
Welcome
The Canadian Health Information Podcast (CHIP) offers in-depth conversations about Canada's health systems featuring people and data you can trust. We speak to the people behind the health policy and data, Canada’s health systems as well as those on the front lines and discuss the work being done to keep Canadians healthy.
Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page.Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).Say hello on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also stay up to date on the latest news and upcoming releases with our monthly newsletter.Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada.
