Dr. Jessalyn K. Holodinsky
Positions
Assistant Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences
Assistant Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Director, Artificial Intelligence & Data Education and Ethics
Office of Faculty Development
Affiliations
Faculty Researcher
Cumming School of Medicine, Centre for Health Informatics
Full Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Full Member
O'Brien Institute for Public Health
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Background
Credentials
miniMBA Certificate, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto,
Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary,
Educational Background
Postdoctoral Fellowship Epidemiology, University of Calgary,
Postdoctoral Fellowship Machine Learning for Health Outcome Prediction, Sunnybrook Research Institute / ICES,
PhD Epidemiology, University of Calgary,
MSc Health Services Research, University of Calgary,
Biography
Dr. Jessalyn Holodinsky is an Assistant Professor (Data Science) in the Department of Emergency Medicine, with a cross-appointments to the Departments of Community Health Sciences and Clinical Neurosciences. She received her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Calgary and also holds a Master’s of Science in Health Services Research. Jessalyn has also trained in Toronto (Sunnybrook Research Institute), Melbourne (Melbourne Brain Centre - University of Melbourne), and Dublin (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) lending an international perspective to her work.
Jessalyn’s research focuses on the utilization and optimization of resources in the emergency department. She is highly skilled in administrative and big data use, complex modelling techniques including machine learning, and health system level research. Jessalyn is an advocate for using data to make change in the healthcare system and profoundly believes that Data Saves Lives.
Jessalyn is also the Director, Artificial Intelligence & Data, Education and Ethics for the Office of Faculty Development. She has over a decade of experience in university-level teaching and learning, predominantly teaching statistics and machine learning. She prides herself in making statistics both accessible and fun (yes, it is possible!). In her role at OFD Jessalyn works to increase data and AI literacy across CSM faculty members.
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
Course number | Course title | Semester |
---|---|---|
MDSC 407 | Statistics and Research Design in Health Sciences | Winter 2018-19, 2021-24 |
MDCH 611 | Biostatistics II: Models for Health Outcomes | Winter 2022-25 |
MDCH 610 | Biostatistics I: Essentials of Biostatistics | Fall 2020-22, 24 |
DATA 621 | Advanced Statistical Modelling | Winter 2022 |
Awards
- Postdoctoral Trainee of the Year, Hotchkiss Brain Institute. 2022
- Leadership Excellence Award, Graduate Science Education. 2019
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Graduate Students Association. 2019
- International Stroke Conference Junior Investigator Award, American Stroke Association. 2018
Publications
In the News
- 1 Stroke Happens Every 5 Minutes in Canada Heart and Stroke Study Shows. CTV News Calgary. (2022)
- Canadian study shows flu vaccine can help prevent stroke. Global News. (2022)
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