Pan-Canadian OMOP Common Data Model Engagement Event

HDRN Canada, supported by ICES (an HDRN Canada member organization), IQVIA and INOVAIT (Sunnybrook Research Institute), is excited to announce that we are hosting an in-person pan-Canadian engagement event on the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) common data model (CDM). It will bring together key Canadian organizations and teams involved in OMOP CDM transformation and research, laying the foundation for establishing the first Canadian OHDSI Regional Chapter within the global Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) community.

Are you or your organization transforming your data into OMOP or conducting research with OMOP data in Canada? Are you interested in being part of the conversation to advance and coordinate OMOP CDM transformation across Canada? Join us for an engaging one-and-a-half days of networking, collaboration and moving the needle forward on health data interoperability and collaborative network studies. Come network with teams from across Canada, including the University of Calgary, Sunnybrook Research Institute, SickKids, IQVIA, University Health Network, GEMINI, McGill University and many more!

We are honoured to have our keynote speaker, , Senior Researcher in Epidemiology and Health Economics, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science at the University of Oxford, join us to speak to the benefits and opportunities of OMOP, engaging with the global OHDSI community, and building a national OHDSI node. He is an active member of the OHDSI network and brings his experience contributing to the European Health Data & Evidence Network (EHDEN) project and the Data Analysis and Real World Interrogation Network (DARWIN EU®).

About the Program Committee:

An initial Program Committee was convened to develop this strong program with HDRN Canada members Dr. Lisa Lix (Algorithms & Harmonized Data Working Group Chair), Dr. Georgina Archbold (AHD Operational Lead), Alison Park (epidemiologist), and David Yang (Operations Manager), as well as Dr. Evan Minty (Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Calgary and Co-Lead of OHDSI Surgery and Perioperative Workgroup), Dr. Anne Martel (Senior Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute) and Dr. Lilian Sung (Paediatric Oncologist and Clinician Scientist at SickKids).

PLEASE NOTE: This event is in English. This is an in-person event, with no online attendance.

Info: Dr. Evan Minty will open the event and welcome attendees in person in Event Room 2a/b at SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning.

Info: We are honoured to have our keynote speaker, Dr. Edward Burn, Senior Researcher in Epidemiology and Health Economics at the University of Oxford, join us to speak to the benefits and opportunities of OMOP connecting with the global OHDSI community, and lessons from building a national OHDSI network. Funded by HDR UK, HERON UK is a data network that currently includes seven data partners from across the United Kingdom. In this talk, Ed Burn will explain how the network was established, how data partners are supported to map data to the OMOP CDM, and plans to ensure the long-term sustainability of the network.

Info: Organizations and teams across Canada, such as SickKids, Sunnybrook Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Calgary and McGill University, will share their OMOP transformation work, including their approach, progress, challenges and next steps. These lightning talks offer a valuable opportunity to connect with others engaged in OMOP transformation and research in Canada, better understand the national OMOP landscape, and explore areas for collaboration.

Info: A buffet lunch will be served to in-person attendees.

Info: Organizations and teams across Canada, such as GEMINI, IQVIA and HDRN Canada, will share their OMOP transformation work, including their approach, progress, challenges and next steps. These lightning talks offer a valuable opportunity to connect with others engaged in OMOP transformation and research in Canada, better understand the national OMOP landscape, and explore areas for collaboration.

Info: The facilitated workshop will begin with presentations from Dr. Lillian Sung, Pediatric Oncologist and Chief Clinical Data Scientist at SickKids, and Brad Millson, General Manager, Real World Solutions from IQVIA, on successfully conducting collaborative studies using Canadian OMOP health data. This session will be followed by a facilitated workshop discussion around topics to build future capacity for OMOP network studies in Canada, including advancement in methodologies, challenges in transformation and vocabulary mapping, user uptake, and infrastructure needed for network research studies.

Info: A networking reception with appetizers and drinks will be held for in-person attendees at the SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning. Join us in continuing the conversation on collaborating and harmonizing OMOP implementation and research efforts across Canada to lay the foundation of an OHDSI Canadian Regional Chapter.

Info: Dr. Evan Minty opens the second day event and recaps the first day in the Gallery Room at SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning.

Info: This plenary panel will bring together leaders from clinical, research, industry and government sectors to explore the adoption of the OMOP CDM in Canada. The discussion will address:

• Opportunities - Why organizations choose OMOP, and what benefits it brings in terms of interoperability, analytics and collaboration.

• Alternatives - Other large datasets or data models and their advantages/limitations.

• Challenges - Barriers to adoption, including funding, institutional buy-in, governance, technical capacity and privacy considerations.

• Enablers - Strategies to overcome barriers and promote national and international collaboration.

Info: This session will focus on generating ideas and agreeing on the goals, commitments and key outcomes for a Canadian OHDSI Regional Chapter.

Info: In-person attendees will be served a buffet lunch at SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning.

Info: Dr. Jamie Gilbert, Associate Director in Epidemiology Analytics at Janssen Research & Development, will present on innovative tools and software demonstrations in the OHDSI community. This session will showcase tools that support and advance federated analysis and multi-regional studies in Canada.

Info: Dr. Evan Minty closes the first pan-Canadian event on OMOP CDM transformation and application across Canada, establishing clear commitments of an OHDSI Canadian Regional Chapter.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada

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