Health equity: Using data to make a positive difference for communities

Dr. Kwame McKenzie is CEO of the Wellesley Institute, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and Director of Health Equity at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

A professional journey combining psychiatry and leading a policy think tank [2:20]Mental health information, more sensitive that other kinds of personal health information? [5:08]The stigma around mental health issues and how it has evolved [6:53]Confidentiality, trust as key elements to achieving better health outcomes [8:33]Broader benefits to the health system through the use of health data [11:56]Using data to address COVID-19 fueled health inequities in Toronto
communities [16:50]Ontario’s Anti-Racism Act and health data [19:06]Principles of the Engagement, Governance, Access, and Protection (EGAP) framework [25:49]

Resources:

Monitoring progress: Race and vaccine equity (Wellesley Institute, May 27, 2021)Socio-demographic data collection and equity in covid-19 in Toronto (The Lancet, April 2, 2021)Engagement, Governance, Access, and Protection (EGAP) Framework 
(Black Health Equity Working Group)Building a better health system with data (Ontario Hospital Association)IPC Strategic Priorities 2021-2025Trust in Digital Health(IPC resources)

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