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The software we deserve: Vibe coding the future of health technology

All contributions by Aidan Barreirinha

Aidan Barreirinha is a Health Sciences student at the University of Waterloo whose work centres on supporting older adults through technology-driven health-care innovations. He has led community-based digital literacy initiatives and conducted research on Parkinson’s disease, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing care for aging populations.

We can’t afford to wait for health care any longer 

All contributions by Ingrid Gahsner

Ingrid Gahsner is the author of Off the Waitlist: A Practical Strategy for Canadians Who Can’t Afford to Wait and the founder of IMI Canada, a consulting firm specializing in proactive health–care access planning.

Pharmacists are essential in bridging the gap between AI and patient-centered care

All contributions by Savana Elsays

Savana Elsays, PharmD, is a community pharmacist and Business Acceleration Partner at ODAIA, passionate about transforming healthcare and improving patient outcomes through AI-driven innovation.

All contributions by Mona Samani

Mona Samani, PharmD (c)(APPE), is working as a medical affairs intern at ODAIA and is completing her degree at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.

Meeting patients where they are: Why medical training must include social media literacy

All contributions by Simron Sidhu

Simron Sidhu is a graduate student currently focusing on implementation science with particular interests in psychosocial oncology and improving healthcare accessibility for diverse populations.

Queering the curriculum: Sexual orientation and gender identity in Canadian comprehensive sexuality education

All contributions by Amber Hussain

Amber Hussain is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, with more than a decade of academic and clinical experience in Pakistan and Canada, whose research focuses on adolescent motherhood, mental health and women’s and children’s health, with an emphasis on equity and the experiences of vulnerable populations.

All contributions by Neelam Punjani

Dr. Neelam Punjani is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, where she leads innovative research on sexuality education, technology-facilitated sexual violence and mental health among diverse populations. 

From Miami to Mississauga: The Golden Girls and Ontario’s $1.1B homecare plan

All contributions by Nilanee Koneswaran

Nilanee Koneswaran, MPP, is a senior policy analyst at the NORC Innovation Centre, University Health Network in Toronto. Her work aims to ensure that policy decisions drive positive social impact, particularly for underserved communities.

All contributions by Stephanie Hatzifilalithis

Stephanie Hatzifilalithis, PhD, is a scientist at the Women’s Age Lab based at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. Her research examines the relationship between social and environmental determinants of health and their adverse impacts on older adults.

Fail-first drug rules defy logic, deny timely access for people with rare diseases

Canadian student abroad questions Ontario’s exclusionary residency rule

All contributions by Youssef Garras

Youssef Garras is a third-year Canadian medical student studying in Ireland. He is interested in health policy and surgery.  

Needle phobic? Nasal spray flu vaccine allays fear but has limited access in Canada

All contributions by Hanan Hammad

Hanan Hammad is a writer and strategist exploring how communication and innovation shape public understanding, particularly around health misinformation. She has worked across public, corporate and research sectors, contributing to organizations including Deloitte and the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Hanan is currently a fellow in Journalism & Health Impact at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.