Canadian Institute for Health Information

Canadian Health Information Podcast

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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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Opioids and COVID-19: A Crisis Within a Crisis — Josée Joliat and Dr. Mark Lysyshyn 26.05.2021 20:31

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 commu...

Impact of Covid-19 on Long-Term Care in Canada — Dr. Samir Sinha 11.05.2021 21:04

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’informatio...

Welcome 22.04.2021 0:31

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 abou...