Fatima Sheikh
fatimasheikkh.bsky.social
Fatima Sheikh
@fatimasheikkh.bsky.social
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Ph.D. Candidate @HEI_mcmaster | CIHR Scholar | Health Equity Specialist @HamHealthSci | #sdoh #healthequity #healthpolicy #sepsis
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"Canada doesn't have a national plan on sepsis. Researchers say that needs to change."

Dr. Kali Barrett and I spoke with CBC to highlight upcoming work (to be published soon), revealing key gaps in sepsis policies, guidelines, and health professional training standards.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sepsis is a 'public health emergency,' warn Canadian researchers calling for a national plan | CBC News
A team of researchers is highlighting what it calls significant gaps in sepsis policies and training standards throughout Canada, which they say show the need for a co-ordinated national action plan t...
www.cbc.ca
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We invite you to the Sepsis Forum 2025 on October 23rd! Explore sepsis research, survivor voices, and innovation in care with experts from across North America and beyond! Register for FREE here: shorturl.at/JzuTS. #Sepsis #SepsisCare #SepsisAwarenessMonth #SepsisForum
Spent the morning at CBC Studios in Toronto, where we joined Matt Galloway on The Current.

We discussed the significant burden of sepsis—accounting for 1 in 5 hospitalizations—and emphasized the need for a coordinated, proactive approach to tackling it.

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Sepsis is a 'public health emergency,' warn Canadian researchers after mother dies shortly after giving birth www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @fatimasheikkh.bsky.social

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"Canada doesn't have a national plan on sepsis. Researchers say that needs to change."

Dr. Kali Barrett and I spoke with CBC to highlight upcoming work (to be published soon), revealing key gaps in sepsis policies, guidelines, and health professional training standards.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sepsis is a 'public health emergency,' warn Canadian researchers calling for a national plan | CBC News
A team of researchers is highlighting what it calls significant gaps in sepsis policies and training standards throughout Canada, which they say show the need for a co-ordinated national action plan t...
www.cbc.ca
Sepsis is a hospital emergency, but what if we focus on where it begins: the community?

We highlight priorities to mitigate, monitor, measure, and manage sepsis in the community. Over 90% of cases start in the community, making a community-focused approach essential.

Read the Viewpoint ⤵️
So grateful for a year of growth, learning, and meaningful collaboration.

Now onto the final stretch…

Thesis writing begins! 🤓
From presenting my first thesis paper at HEI Research Day & @cahspr.bsky.social, moderating a powerful conversation with Ted at the HHS Building Bridges Symposium, and receiving the @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social FHS Outstanding Achievement Award, it’s been a full and rewarding year!
With my third-year committee meeting complete and plans in place for the final phase of my PhD, I’m taking a moment to reflect on a few highlights from Year 3. 🧵