Progress Update – Summer 2025
From the bigger projects to the everyday pieces that keep things rolling, Mamow Ahyamowen always has something on the go. We continue to move forward with meaningful data work that supports community well-being across the North. Below are just some of the key items we’ve been working on over the past few months:
- Although we’re on a summer break, Mamow Ahyamowen has continued to host Privacy Q&A sessions with David Morgan. These sessions are an open space where anyone can drop in to ask questions and learn more about privacy-related topics. We’ll be resuming regular sessions in September, and we welcome participants from all partner organizations. In addition to the Q&As, we also share quarterly privacy updates with all our organizations to help everyone stay informed on key privacy issues, best practices, and emerging topics. As we like to say—privacy is everyone’s responsibility.
- We’ve begun the initial phase of analyzing how community members access health services. This includes reviewing data on hospital visits, emergency care, and outpatient services. Right now, we’re focused on identifying key indicators and ensuring the work aligns with community priorities.
- Our chronic conditions report is nearing completion. This report explores the prevalence and incidence of key conditions in First Nations communities. We’re in the final stages of review to ensure the findings are accurate, meaningful, and aligned with community priorities before sharing it more broadly with Organizations and communities.
- We had the opportunity to co-present alongside ICES for the Osgoode Certificate in Privacy Law and Information Management in Healthcare course. This presentation allowed us to discuss how we apply Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles and use OCAP® as a guiding tool to protect community and organizational data.
- Mamow Ahyamowen support staff were invited to participate in knowledge-sharing events and AGMs hosted by participating Alliance organizations. These gatherings provided meaningful opportunities to connect with others, learn about the inspiring work happening across the regions, and gain insight into the challenges where Mamow Ahyamowen’s data can support informed decision-making and positive change.
- We had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Delatolla and his team on a research grant focused on wastewater surveillance for interested communities in northern Ontario. While this particular application wasn’t selected for funding, we’re grateful for the collaboration and perhaps future opportunities will allow us to build on this important work.