Shannon Thom, MPH @_shannonthom
public health | member @yet4uhc | occasional music reviews @cjru Toronto Joined March 2021-
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Penultimate event of the day at #UNGA79 was on 'Strengthening #HealthDataGovernance in the #Digital Age', organised by @Trans4m_Health. Key takeaways: 👉🏽 #HDG is a personal & community rights issue—#youngpeople demand consent & privacy, while #leadership at regional & national…
We had a successful #UNGA79 side event during the #ScienceSummit, urging governments to prioritize a global #HDG framework rooted in equity and rights-based principles. Strengthening data governance systems globally is key to making Health system human-centered @_shannonthom
Make time to join @_shannonthom and other speakers at our #UNGA79 side event 🎤
Make time to join @_shannonthom and other speakers at our #UNGA79 side event 🎤
So looking forward to this event! 🩺📊
🌟 YET4H is seeking new members for our third cohort of Young Experts in digital health and health technology! If you're passionate about the role of young people in digital health transformation and universal health coverage, we want you! 🌐🩺✨ docs.google.com/document/d/1MM…
That's a wrap on our 2024 AGM! 🎬 We want to extend a big round of 👏👏👏 to the powerful youth speakers, our dedicated volunteers, Board members, staff & supporters! Your passion inspires us to keep pushing for progress 🙌 Missed it? Watch it here 👇 youtu.be/34PlWWOIDYM
Always lovely catching up with the wonderful folks at @ResultsCda!
Always lovely catching up with the wonderful folks at @ResultsCda!
As stated by @_shannonthom9 (Facilitator at YET4H) “Young people are already experts in their own lived experience - @yet4uhc creates spaces for them to develop and leverage their expertise, build new skills, and participate in decision-making related to digital health. With…
As stated by @_shannonthom9 (Facilitator at YET4H) “Young people are already experts in their own lived experience - @yet4uhc creates spaces for them to develop and leverage their expertise, build new skills, and participate in decision-making related to digital health. With…
So much to unpack in this piece, but this graph (from @taimhuynh) on food bank usage in Toronto should be treated as an emergency. thelocal.to/covid-pandemic…
Hello, young visionaries! We need your voices in shaping the future of digital health. Join our Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) and let your insights guide the development of youth-centred digital systems. Express interest HERE: bit.ly/yet4h-fgd #YouthVoicesMatter
The federal government's approach to #FoodInsecurity so far has been funding the expansion of local food charity. Doing so is enshrining a two-tiered food system. This is far from the dignity emphasized in their poverty reduction strategy. Read more: theconversation.com/canadas-nation…
We still struggle with data governance ➡️Policy conversations are often framed around value extraction or the monetization of data, often forgetting the societal impact and benefits of data-sharing & use. 🔗 Check our annual report for more learnings: thedatasphere.org/a-year-in-revi…
Election signs are up and early voting starts later this week. Candidate Tracker is the only place to find fact-checked biographies and platforms for every candidate running for Toronto mayor. #TOpoli thelocal.to/toronto-mayor-…
📢 Attention youth advocates! Join us for a digital health crash course in our upcoming webinar, Digital Health 101🚀 📱Learn from youth experts about how digital platforms are impacting young people's health and wellbeing, its benefits and risks…
'The #HealthDataPrinciples can be used by govts & other actors as a guide for equitable collection & use of health data.' Read about the first bottom-up effort to develop human rights principles for #HealthDataGovernance in the Intl Journal of Health Gov: emerald.com/insight/conten…
Stakeholders have an opportunity to take decisive action to champion women's rights & reproductive justice by tackling one of the most daunting women's health threats facing the globe, & putting digital privacy, particularly with respect to women's health into law. @_shannonthom
Basement apartments, tiny homes and 2 bedroom condos aren’t gonna cut it folks. Been saying this for several years now. I’m tired of my friends leaving for the house they want at the price they can afford and willingness to commute or work hybrid/online easily now. When young…
In light of Loblaw's inept efforts on social media to justify its super-sized inflation-fueling profits, this is an opportune time to remind shoppers of four crucial economic facts regarding supermarket profitability: 🧵 #cdnecon /2
Not knowing the endpoint doesn’t justify inaction. Nor do fallacious arguments made by credentialed experts on national media platforms who without question know what they’re doing when they’re crafting their messaging. /end

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