CHIMA Information Governance Community
About the CHIMA Information Governance Community
Join this community if you are interested in advancing the adoption of health information governance best practices and sharing learning resources.
This community is based upon open-source principles to strengthen data and information foundations in Canada.
Participating in community meetings
This community welcomes all individuals who have a vested interest in the advancement of health information governance in Canada. At a minimum, a guest account is required to attend CHIMA community meetings. Upon registration, a CHIMA user ID will be required.
Upcoming community meetings
Registration postponed until May 2022
Meet the facilitator
Eric Sutherland
Eric is a “data guy with personality” and data strategist with a passion for enabling trusted insight by implementing leading information management practices and linking enterprise strategy to practical solutions with business, technology, and data partners. He is the head of the Secretariat for a pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy, which envisions the better use of data for health systems, public health, population health, research, and care. Leading this work is the Public Health Agency of Canada in collaboration with all jurisdictions.
Previously, Eric worked as Executive Director, Data Governance Strategy at the Canadian Institute for Health Information, and Director, Information Management Strategy and Policy at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. He continues to recover from 20 years at a major financial institution, with various roles leading data, business, and technology groups across finance and risk.
Community outcomes
Share templates and definitions to create an information governance tools catalogue
Update career matrix for information governance professionals
Share best practices for data quality
Create educational materials to improve health data literacy
Blog posts
Enjoy CHIMA blog posts that are relevant to the information governance practice area including
community meeting takeaways and profiles of members working in IG roles.
IG education session
Bringing Data to Life Through Information Governance is an education session presented by Eric Sutherland, Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy, PHAC, and Rachel Hemeon, Data Governance and Standards Office, CIHI.
If you are a CHIMA member you will receive preferred pricing. If your organization has signed up for a CHIMA Annual Team Learning Subscription, you will be able to access the featured session for free. Please sign in for pricing to adjust.