Fatima Sheikh is a PhD Candidate in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University and a researcher focused on health equity and the social determinants of health. Her work examines how social and structural factors influence the incidence and outcomes of critical illnesses, with the goal of advancing equitable policy and care practices. At Hamilton Health Sciences, she leads initiatives within the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights portfolio to improve sociodemographic data collection and embed anti-racism and inclusion across the organization. Fatima’s research and practice are united by a commitment to addressing structural inequities and fostering collaboration across disciplines, systems, and communities.
Day 1: Dec 5, 2023
2:00 pm
CASE STUDY: DATA LITERACY ENABLEMENT
Bringing Data Literacy to the Frontlines: Engaging Ambulatory Care in the Value of Socio-Economic Data and Health Equity
Emergency care providers—from paramedics to ER clinicians—are under pressure to act fast, leaving little time for structured data literacy training. Yet these moments offer a unique, often untapped opportunity to capture socio-economic data that can shape more predictive and equitable healthcare systems. It is very challenging to embed data practices into high-intensity environments without slowing down care, while engaging staff, communities, and policymakers in how the data is used. Walk away with tools and insights to:
- Build engagement strategies for frontline staff and leadership around the “why” of data literacy and how to solve frontline challenges in data terms
- Collaborate with communities to identify meaningful, respectful socioeconomic data points
- Align organizational and provincial data efforts to support system-wide predictive planning
- Address policy, governance, and community oversight in the use of emergent health data
Discover how real-time data literacy can transform emergency care from reactive response to proactive population health insight.
Day 2: Dec 6, 2023
