In Our VoICES
In Our VoICES
Podcast Description
In Our VoICES is an ICES podcast that takes you beyond the data to meet the people – and hear the stories – that help shape health and healthcare, for all of us.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as health data analytics, mental health, and substance use, with episodes like the one featuring Dr. Daniel Myran discussing the societal impacts of cannabis policy changes and the health inequities related to substance use.

In Our VoICES is an ICES podcast that takes you beyond the data to meet the people – and hear the stories – that help shape health and healthcare, for all of us.
How can data and community partners work together to shape the future of dementia care? In this episode of In Our VoICES, ICES’ Dr. Susan Bronskill and the Alzheimer Society of Ontario’s Christina Stergiou-Dayment discuss how partnerships, data analytics, and community-based data are improving support for people living with dementia and their care partners while informing the future of dementia care across Ontario and Canada.
Susan E. Bronskill, PhD is interim Chief Science Officer and a Senior Scientist at ICES where she leads the Life Stage Research Program. She is also a Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Dr. Bronskill is a national expert in health services research using administrative databases with a focus on older adults, pharmacoepidemiology and neurodegenerative diseases. In collaboration with policymakers and health system stakeholders, she studies transitions between health care sectors and focusses on improving quality of care, medication use, health services utilization and health care outcomes — particularly in people living with dementia from Alzheimer’s disease or other causes.
Christina Stergiou-Dayment is the Chief, Programs & Clinical Operations Officer with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and is a Healthcare Professional with experience working across community, hospital, and long-term care sectors. Christina’s key areas of focus include healthcare management, program planning, partner engagement, and evaluation. Most importantly, Christina is dedicated to promoting client-centred approaches to care with improved health outcomes and increased quality of life.
Resources
ICES | Applied Health Research Questions | AHRQ
ICES | Dementia prevalence by FSA in Ontario
ICES | Profile of community-dwelling older adults with dementia in Ontario LHIN regions, 2007-2017
EPISODE CREDITS:
Produced, edited and mixed by Will Mcintyre, Richard Villeneuve and Pop Up Podcasting
Artwork designed by Stella-Luna Ha
Music licensed through Melodie Music
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