Data, Resources & Supports for Multi-Regional Research in Canada
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How can Saskatchewan health researchers and clinicians connect to a wider network of rich administrative and health data from across the country? Join Dr. Kim McGrail, HDRN Canada Scientific Director and CEO, to learn how to access and navigate national datasets, strengthen applications for national grant opportunities, and build connections and collaborations with data experts across the country. Dr. McGrail will discuss the value of multi-regional research and how researchers can use HDRN Canada’s Data Access Support Hub (DASH) to access services and supports, including pan-Canadian expertise, letters of support and feasibility assessments, to help make your research journey smoother, faster and more impactful.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Kim McGrail is the CEO and Scientific Director of HDRN Canada, Scientific Advisor for Population Data BC, and Associate Dean of Research in the School of Medicine at Simon Fraser University. She has over two decades of experience across data-based research undertaken in partnership with clinicians, governments, health authorities and community members. Her research covers a broad spectrum, including evaluations of policy interventions in primary care and aging, use and cost of health care services, and health equity, founded on a commitment to research impact and inclusive, equitable academic practices. She has been awarded more than 60 grants as a Primary Investigator or Co-Investigator, totalling over $90 million throughout her career. Dr. McGrail was the inaugural Deputy Editor of the International Journal of Population Data Science, and is a recipient of multiple awards, including the 2009-10 Commonwealth Fund Harkness Associate in Health Care Policy and Practice, and the 2016 Cortlandt JG Mackenzie Prize for Excellence in Teaching.