Indigenous Methodologies, Data & Community Governance

The Big IDEAs About Health Data speaker series features a variety of experts discussing how data can be used to advance health equity.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Amanda Fowler-Woods is an Assistant Professor with the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. She has a PhD in Community Health Sciences from the University of Manitoba and has studied Indigenous Knowledge programs with Traditional Medicine Teachers and Elders. Previously, Dr. Fowler-Woods worked as a research associate with Ongomiizwin, where she co-led the development of the Indigenous Healthcare Quality Framework. Her research program focuses on the use of Indigenous research methodologies in health and health services research, health equity and health care quality, anti-racism, and Indigenous data governance and sovereignty.

About the Series:

The Big IDEAs About Health Data Speaker Series features a variety of experts discussing how data can be used to advance health equity. It aspires to create a space for conversation about whether and how data can be used to advance equity in Canada; specific uses of and guidelines for the use disaggregated data (sex and gender, race and ethnicity, disability, income, housing, language etc.); and advancements in data research practices and methods that embed inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in algorithms, distributed analytics, community involvement and equity assessment tools.

PLEASE NOTE: This presentation is in English. The webinar will be recorded and posted on hdrn.ca.