The World Data System
International Technology Office

August 9th is the celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. On this day, but also on all the others, we consider how the World Data System (WDS) can do the essential work of reconciliation within our data domain. In our overarching goals, we are working towards Indigenous Data Sovereignty and following… Read More »Celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Although I joined the World Data System International Technology Office (WDS-ITO) only 10 months ago, so much has happened. As the first Health Data Research Associate to join the team, my time here has been an incredibly focused and fulfilling journey, deeply rooted in the evolving landscape of health data. Coming to WDS-ITO with a… Read More »A Final Pulse Check: Reflecting on my time with WDS-ITO

The Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA) Conference 2025, centred around the theme of “Building Futures Together”, recently took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, from June 3 to 6. The annual conference provides an invaluable platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration within the health information community. The opening and closing keynote presentations particularly exemplified this year’s… Read More »Canadian Health Data Landscape: Advancing Collaboration at CHLA 2025