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Digital Health & Discovery Platform
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We combine Canadian expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and precision medicine to improve healthcare for Canadians. www.dhdp.ca

Led by the Terry Fox Research Institute @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social
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We're Hiring! Seeking a Scrum Master & QA Specialist to help guide the delivery of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP).
More details from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social on www.tfri.ca/about/careers
Year in Review 2025
Our RFA launch went viral in March.

Quiz: How many data points will projects bring to the Platform in 2026
1. 39+ M
2. 3+ M
3. 15,768,003

Find out in our Year in Review and see how the projects will enhance our ‘built by users for users’ approach: www.dhdp.ca/year-in-review
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Our latest Bulletin, #7 published today: Full (s)team into 2026!

Stay up-to-date with our news; subscribe to the Digital Health & Discovery Platform newsletter here: lnkd.in/g3mqfjck
and read our Bulletins here: lnkd.in/gWVMiSJH

#PrecisionMedicine #datasharing #AIML #CanSci
January 30, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Ever wondered why #precisiononcology is so important in cancer treatment? This study, partially funded by marathonofhope.bsky.social, shows that molecular profiling at diagnosis could help select treatment for best patient outcomes.
DHDP: accelerating #precisionmedicine using big data & #AI
January 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM
A note from Dr. Jim Woodgett, President and Scientific Director of the Terry Fox Research Institute, on the passing of the Hon. Kirsty Duncan. www.linkedin.com/posts/jim-wo...
January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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January 27, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Platform quiz: How many dev hours have gone into building the Platform since December 2024:
1. 14,000+
2. 33,000+
3. 58,000+?

Find out in our Year in Review and learn about our ‘built by users for users’ approach at www.dhdp.ca/year-in-review
DHDP Year in Review 2025
The Digital Health & Discovery Platform accelerated through 2025, bringing tech updates to the Platform and a 'built by users for users' feedback on our sandbox. We look forward to 2026 and bringing D...
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January 27, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Our sandbox went live, with Flower AI for federated learning and Core integration with our tech partner products. User feedback from researchers and innovators is already shaping the future of healthcare data sharing across Canada.
Next stop: v1.1 release in early 2026!
January 27, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Year in Review: Tech That Scales
From hardware to cloud, from concept to Core: DHDP delivered two platform streams in 2025—Flower and Core—enabling secure, privacy-by-design data sharing.

#AIML #federatedlearning #datasharing #CanSci
January 27, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Now we are seven!
January 23, 2026 at 11:16 PM
“...this DHDP initiative is, by far, one of the most promising data-sharing and AI initiatives under way in Canada today. It's wonderful to have the opportunity to contribute to Canada’s knowledge economy and help shape and transform the future of health care by accelerating precision medicine.”
January 23, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Now we are...seven!

Please welcome Josip Maras, who joins @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social to lead the DHDP team. www.dhdp.ca/about/our-team

“I’m thrilled to join TFRI, first because of the legacy of Terry Fox and everything he stands for to Canadians, in particular patients and their families.”
January 23, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Welcome our new members to the Digital Health & Discovery Platform. Search here: www.dhdp.ca/membership/m...

If you are existing member but have not renewed the Network Membership Agreement, we will be updating these early 2026. If your contact details have changed, please update them [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 PM
We are so delighted to share the news from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social that our new National Director, Josip Maras has been appointed!
We’re excited to announce the appointment of the national director of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform, Josip Maras.

With 15+ years in health tech and business, Josip is well suited to advance the DHDP in the AI-driven health data ecosystem.

Read the full announcement: tinyurl.com/398adtpp
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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🍁“From Day 1 to Day 1046, my care portrayed what precision medicine really means: using data, biology, and personal context to make thoughtful, individualized decisions.”🍁

How precision oncology and patient-centred care shaped PWG member Lindsay Gustafson’s cancer care.

tinyurl.com/234zmtx5
January 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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⏰Reminder: The deadline to submit your Letter of Intent for the MOHCCN Clinician Scientist Awards is January 22!⏰

📣 Know someone who should apply? Feel free to share this announcement with your colleagues and networks.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/dn774xa5
January 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Ever wondered why precision medicine and personalized therapies are so important in cancer treatment? Read Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network Patient Working Group member Lindsay's account of her cancer journey for insight.

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#PrecisionOncology
Lindsay Gustafson's Precision Medicine Journey | Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network posted on the topic | LinkedIn
🍁“From Day 1 to Day 1046, my care portrayed what precision medicine really means: using data, biology, and personal context to make thoughtful, individualized decisions.”🍁 When Winnipeg resident Lind...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Congrats to DHDP team member, Ashley Girgis on her new role. Previously our programs and partnerships manager, she brings excellence & experience as Data Product Owner as the Platform moves into full 'Discover. Prepare. Analyze.' functionality. www.tfri.ca/about/team @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 5:13 PM
In 2025, the DHDP team grew from 2 to 6+, building a cloud-first tech strategy and a thriving digital community.2025 was our launchpad into health data innovation.

Quiz: Full (S)team ahead! How big will the internal team be in 2026 = 8, 12 or 10.5+?
Answers in our Year in Review at buff.ly/iVAH1xQ
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Welcome our new members to the Digital Health & Discovery Platform.
www.dhdp.ca/membership/m...

If you are existing member of DHDP but have not renewed the Network Membership Agreement, we will be updating these in early 2026. If your contact details have changed, please update them [email protected]
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Reposted by Digital Health & Discovery Platform
Terry Fox Research Institute Year in Review: December 2025

The Digital Health & Discovery Platform unveiled its 2025 Year in Review highlighting the DHDP’s exceptional growth and development over the past year.

Stay tuned. Big things coming for DHDP in 2026!

Learn more: tinyurl.com/y28knjt5
January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
#data #datasharing "The ICGC ARGO data dictionary is interoperable with other common data standards and has been adopted by other global initiatives like the @marathonofhope.bsky.social. It is free and publicly available at docs.icgc-argo.org/dictionary"
New ICGC ARGO data dictionary, developed by OICR, to harmonize genomic and clinical data collected from around the world https://bit.ly/3NfvTGd

#genomics #cancerresearch
January 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM
January 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Congratulations to our in-house Legal Advisor and Data Governance Manager, Adrian Thorogood on his recent certification as Certified Information Privacy Professional - Canada (CIPP/C) from IAPP! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM