• Kevin McGregor: Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, University of Manitoba
• Maureen Kelly: Director of Data Stewardship Initiative, Canadian Institute for Health Information
• Andrea Thomas: Director of Epidemiology and Data Science, BlueDot
• John Brownstein: Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer of Boston Children’s Hospital; Adjunct Professor, McGill University   
• Marie-Claude Rousseau: Full Professor, School of Public Health, University of Montreal; National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) – Armand-Frappier Centre for Health and Biotechnology

This session is geared towards Master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career professionals who have questions about epidemiology and biostatistics training and careers in Canada.

Panellists will reflect on navigating: 

• Career path
• Skills and competencies
• The job market, and
• Advice for trainees and early-career professionals