Fahmida holds a BSc in Psychology and Neuroscience from U of T. In the past she has worked as a Community Organization Worker and volunteered in various roles to support improving the quality of life of older adults. Prior to joining Techna, Fahmida was a Research Assistant at Bridgepoint Research Collboratory and Trillium Health Partners Mississauga, supporting projects utilizing digital health technologies to support care transition of older adults with complex chronic conditions. Outside of work she enjoys, hiking, skating and painting.

Rita is an administrative assistant within CDI. She began her career in healthcare at the Belfast City Cancer Centre, where she developed a passion for supporting vulnerable patients. She then started working as a private practice’s coordinator within orthopedic surgery. She relocated back to Toronto and began working at the Hospital for Sick Children as the Chief of Psychiatry’s Executive Assistant.
Rita has worked as an administrative assistant to various radiation oncologists in the Radiation Medicine Program since she first joined The University Health Network more than ten years ago. During that time, she has been a crucial link between patients, physicians, and several clinics.

Rita joined the CDI team in January 2022 and contributes to several projects, including eImbrase and Digital Triage, using her expertise in clinical practice and patient experience. She handles payroll, organizes events and meetings, and facilitates the onboarding of new team members at CDI.

Helena recently completed her Master of Health Informatics (MHI) from the University of Toronto. Her experiences were enriched by extracurricular activities and exciting research projects. In one of her projects, she worked alongside an Information Management Clinic to implement a new community Electronic Medical Record across First Nation communities on BC reserves. She also worked on a team to develop a prototype for an application to improve symptom tracking and management amongst children with cancer. Outside of class, Helena served on the Graduate Student Council to further develop her leadership, stakeholder engagement and training skills.

Helena obtained her bachelor’s degree in Health Studies from Queen’s University in 2020. During her program, Helena was introduced to the various social, economic, and political determinants that ultimately influence access to healthcare, as well as a contextual understanding of health policy. Outside of her studies, Helena was involved in student life, including serving as the Co-President of the Queen’s West Africa AIDS Foundation. Helena spent two summers working at OntarioMD as a summer student intern. In her spare time, Helena enjoys sports, including tennis, and skiing.

Linda graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ryerson University in 2014. Since then, she has been actively providing nursing care to a wide variety of patients in Toronto. Her main areas of clinical practice include geriatric care, primary care, and mental health nursing. She has also been part of research projects focused on Infection Control and in hospital infrastructure and design.

Linda has recently pursued her passion and interest in Health Informatics by completing Ryerson University’s Health Informatics certificate program. She strives to enhance patient care and safety through the application of innovative health technologies and its benefits.

Paige graduated from the University of Ottawa with a bachelor of science, with a specialization in biomedical science, in 2017. During her undergrad, Paige worked at Spartan Bioscience as a co-op student, and completed her fourth year thesis with the Jasmin Lab. Outside of her studies, Paige was involved with Best Buddies uOttawa, which aims to foster community between students and seniors with intellectual disabilities.

She then went on to complete a masters of health science degree at the University of Toronto, in 2019. In her masters, she worked with an interdisciplinary team on a capstone project that explored foreseeable challenges with implementation of AI clinical decision aids in radiation oncology. During her program, she was involved on several committees organizing internal social events, external networking events, and fundraising events for the TRP Disruptors cycling team participating in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Agata has been immersed in health informatics since her completing her undergrad at York University, where she graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Health Studies, specializing in Health Informatics. Following this, Agata completed her postgrad studies at McMaster University, graduating in 2018 with a Master of Science with a specialization in eHealth. Agata also has a deep interest in data analytics, which she pursued by obtaining a postgrad Certificate in Data Analytics, Big Data, and Predictive Analytics from Ryerson University.

Prior to her role at Techna, Agata spent two and a half years supporting clinical information system implementations as a Clinical Informatics Coordinator at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto and Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga.

With a background in Health Sciences, Sharon has over 6 years experience in business analysis and project management and over 10 years experience working within healthcare. A catalyst for cross-functional collaboration, she has a proven track record of successfully translating team visions into actionable strategies. With certifications in agile and lean methodologies, Sharon is committed to optimizing processes and problem-solving.
Her impactful contributions include designing and implementing systems to improve surgical reporting, automate clinical trials processes, enhance the storage and access of research files, and played a crucial role in predicting hospital events in cancer patients.
Sharon’s career is defined by a passion for positive change and excellence within the healthcare domain.

Melissa Kozak is a Clinical Engineer at Techna with expertise in developing and implementing electronic outcomes capture tools, as well as in oncology safety and human factors engineering. Prior to joining Techna she worked as a Human Factors Engineer with HumanEra @ UHN where she used human factors methods and frameworks to identify risks and opportunities to improve safety in a variety of healthcare settings across Canada, and to build human factors capacity internationally. Melissa is a Professional Engineer who has an MHSc. Clinical Engineering degree from the University of Toronto (2010) and a BSc. Mechanical Engineering degree from Queen’s University (2006).