The Health Analytics & Quality (HAQ) Speaker Series is a monthly forum designed for quality improvement (QI) practitioners looking to expand their knowledge and share experiences with peers. Sessions feature interactive scholarly lectures with invited speakers, covering topics such as methodology, tools, research, leadership, and data. As an essential resource for the QI community of practice, this forum fosters constructive feedback, debate, and discussion. By the end of the series, practitioners should be able to integrate these concepts into practical applications, contributing to the enhancement of quality in their respective fields.
Speaker Series
The Health Analytics and Quality (HAQ) Working Group hosts a speaker series from September through June, offering an interactive platform for quality improvement (QI) practitioners to share knowledge and experiences. Each session features invited speakers presenting on themes such as QI methodology, tools, research, leadership, and data-driven strategies. These scholarly lectures promote collaboration and learning within the Department of Medicine (DOM). Information about upcoming HAQ sessions is shared through DOM Announcements and Newsletters.
Speaker Series Schedule
Date & Time | Location | Presenter(s) | Topic |
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Sep 16, 2024 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Zoom | Andrea McInherney | Where Rubber Hits the Road – Improvement Science and Getting Things Done |
Oct 21, 2024 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Zoom | Jonas Shultz | Integrating Human Factors in Healthcare: Tools for Quality & Safety |
Nov 18, 2024 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Zoom | Allan Ryan | Analytics as a Team Sport: The Roles Analytic Reproducibility, Efficiency, and Transparency Play in Achieving Cumulative Insights in Healthcare |
Dec 16, 2024 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Zoom | Zahra Goodarzi | The Basics of Implementation Science |
Feb 10, 2025 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Zoom | Javeed Sukhera | Bridging Health Equity and Quality Improvement |
Mar 17, 2025 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Room W21C CWPH Building UCalgary Foothills Campus | Symposium | Symposium |
Apr 21 10, 2025 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Zoom | Charles Weijr & Monica Taljaard | Stepped Wedge Design in QI |
May 12, 2025 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Zoom | Jake Hayward & Kevin Lonergan | Generative AI for Quality Improvement at AHS: Lessons from an AI Scribe Implementation in the ED, and other LLM Use Cases |
Jun 16, 2025 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Zoom | Allison Mirotchnik | TBA |
Educational Resources
The Health Analytics and Quality (HAQ) Working Group offers educational resources to support data-driven decision-making and quality improvement in healthcare. From guides to training materials, these tools help enhance understanding of health analytics and performance measurement. Explore the resources below to learn more.
- AIW Stakeholder Analysis Template
- Choosing Wisely Canada
- Communication Matrix Template
- Fishbone Diagram Template
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Measurement & Data Collection Worksheet
- Project Charter (Detailed Sample)
- Project Charter Form
- Standard Flow Map Template
- Swim Lane Process Map Template
- Value Stream Map Template
- Workflow Process Map Template