In Our VoICES
Episodes
Beyond Genetics: Understanding Hereditary Cancer with Dr. Raymond Kim, Tamara Braid, and Katie Lark
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How can linked genetic and health data transform cancer research? In this episode, we explore how the Ontario Hereditary Cancer Research Network (OHCR...
More Than a Prescription: Building Community for Better Care with Dr. Kate Mulligan and Liv Mendelsohn
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How is social prescribing reshaping modern healthcare—and what could it mean for patients and caregivers? In this episode Dr. Kate Mulligan and Liv ...
The Palliative Care Revolution with Dr. Hsien Seow and Sheli O’Connor
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if reframing palliative care as an early, community‑rooted approach could transform how Canadians navigate serious illness? In this episode Dr....
Leading with Data, Guided by Purpose: Reflections from Dr. Michael Schull
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you guide a research and data analytics institute through massive growth, a pandemic, and the rise of AI? In this episode, Michael Schull share...
Putting Housing First with Dr. Stephen Hwang, George Da Silva, and Kefa Omori Mogoncho
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the Housing First program reveal about ending homelessness in Canada— and what challenges remain? In this episode, we explore how the Hous...
A Decade of Partnership: First Nations Data Governance in Ontario with Dr. Jennifer Walker and Carmen Jones
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How has First Nations data governance in Ontario transformed over the past decade? In this episode, Jennifer Walker and Carmen Jones discuss how the I...
Abortion Access in Canada with Dr. Liz Darling, Dr. Laura Schummers, and TK Pritchard.
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the story of mifepristone reveal about healthcare equity in Canada? This episode explores how one medication reshaped care, the barriers tha...
Transforming Gender Affirming Care with Dr. June Lam and Dr. Tori Anderson
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does affirming, respectful, and safe health care look like for transgender and gender diverse individuals- and why does it matter now more than e...
AI, Big Data, and the Future of Healthcare with Dr. Amol Verma and Nicole Yada
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is GEMINI using AI to turn routine hospital records into tools for national healthcare reform? In this episode we discuss how AI and health data c...
Aging in Place with Dr. Derek Manis and Dilys Haughton
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does assisted living adequately balance older adults’ need for independence and regulated medical care? In this episode we shed light on assisted li...
Opening the Front Door of the Healthcare System: Primary Care with Dr. Tara Kiran and Sandra Epp
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does the answer to improving the primary care system lie in the ideas of patients and the public? In this episode we discuss Canada’s primary care c...
Stay Tuned for Season 2!
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in September 10 for season two of In Our VoICES, the podcast that brings you the health data, without the drama. This season, we’re diving into...
Publicly Speaking: The Power of Public and Patient Research
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why should healthcare research be done “by us” and not just “for us”? Guest host Laura Ferreira-Legere chats with ICES Public Advisory membe...
Leveling up Pharmacist Care in Ontario with Dr. Mina Tadrous
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can your local pharmacist help fix the primary care crisis? Dr. Mina Tadrous, host of I’m Pharmacy, joins us to explore the data behind expanded p...
Reclaiming the Narrative of Aging for Older Women with Dr. Paula Rochon
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do older women feel seen and heard in healthcare? We explore how the Women’s Age Lab is tackling gender gaps in aging — from medication overload ...
The Mental Health Moment with Dr. Paul Kurdyak
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is data the cure for Canada’s mental health crisis? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on systemic failures and explore how combining data ...
Turning the Page on Autism Research with Dr. Yona Lunsky and Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From diagnosis to dignity: Join us as we explore how autism research is shifting focus — centering the real-life experiences of autistic people, bre...
Weeding through Cannabis Research with Dr. Daniel Myran
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the "highs" and "lows" of cannabis legalization in Canada? From rising cases of psychosis and a puzzling vomiting syndrome to the struggle ...
Welcome to In Our VoICES
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to understand more about data, health research, and analytics? We've got you covered in this pilot season of In Our VoICES. Follow the show on yo...