Linxi Mytkolli
Summary
Linxi Mytkolli, a first-generation Canadian and advocate living with a disability, leads with a deep commitment to healthcare innovation and equitable policy development. As the Lead of Patient Partnership & Knowledge Mobilization at Diabetes Action Canada, I've directed significant research funding, fostering holistic care approaches. Nationally, my work in developing Canada’s Framework for Diabetes exemplifies my skill in collaborative policy-making. Internationally, as the Canadian Health Delegate to the G20 Youth Summit, I've influenced global health discussions, focusing on mental health, digital equity, and sustainable health financing. I am dedicated to bringing my diverse experiences to the WHO consultations, contributing to patient-centric global health policies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead, Patient Engagement
Diabetes Action Canada
07.2022 - Current
- Co-led a national Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) committee, working closely with researchers, policy makers, and individuals with lived experience to develop comprehensive EDI policies and strategies.
- Responsible for managing, growing, and supporting a patient partnership program with over 200+ patient partners across the country. This includes recruiting and selecting new patient partners, providing training and support, facilitating engagement opportunities, and ensuring that patient voices are represented at all levels of the organization.
- Collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure that patient partnership programs are integrated into the broader research, innovation, and healthcare ecosystem. This involves working with researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and other stakeholders to build a culture of patient-centeredness and to promote the meaningful engagement of patients in research and healthcare
Canadian Health Delegate, Youth Forum
G20 India
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Developed and implemented a national outreach and engagement strategy, collaborating with other G20 youth delegates, fostering relationships, and building international networks.
- Advocated for youth health priorities, negotiated on topics such as mental health, digital health, and health financing, shaping global agendas and policies.
- Collaborate with Canadian youth delegates in developing a strategic national policy framework, engaging 700+ Canadian youth, top policy officials, and international bodies like WHO.
Senior Program Manager
Mental Health Commission of Canada
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Develop and maintain relationships between academia, government funders, community advocates and people with lived and living experience to advance a community based suicide prevention model and improve the mental health of Canadians
- Develop and deliver presentations to advise senior policy decision-makers in provincial and federal departments, senior public servants, and think tank leaders on policy options available to improve Canada’s mental health and life promotion landscape
Director, Partnerships
Simon Fraser University (Pivot 2020)
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Built and strengthened relationships with 250+ industry, non-profit partners and government stakeholders to fund a $12M+ customized online training and interdisciplinary research program across 27 cities, engaging 1200+ Canadians in both English and French
- Co-led the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) committee at PIVOT, predominantly composed of youth, resulting in the development of a comprehensive EDI policy for the organization and a strategy for consultations and program delivery that centered marginalized voices. Collaborated
with 1200+ young people to collect 40k data points, creating the first-ever youth-generated open data hub in Canada.
Director, Programs
Youthful Cities
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Led the development of strategic thought leadership, policy submissions, and proposals to support, expand, and improve professional and learning opportunities for young adults across Canada
- Cultivated partnerships with policy makers and regional governments to secure funding to realize youth ideas from innovation programs
- Supported the development and execution of the organization's program strategies, including developing Canada's first Future of Urban Work youth summit, where 120+ youth from across the country received paid training and opportunities to develop policy recommendations to federal and municipal leaders
Education
Master of Science - Sustainability Management, Healthcare Systems
University Of Toronto
Toronto05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University Of Ottawa
Ottawa05.2017
Community Leadership & Volunteering
- Fora: Network for Change. Vice-Chair, Rise on Boards Steering Committee
- Frayme: Canada's youth mental health network. Groundbreaker (youth patient partner)
- iChallenge Diabetes. Youth Council
- Young Canadians Roundtable on Health. General member.
- JDRF Canada. Member, Mental Health Advisory Council
- Diabetes Action Canada. Member, Connect1D Advisory Committee, patient partner
- Newcomer Women's Services. Member, Board of Directors
- People for Education. Member, Future of Education Advisory Committee
- School of Cities, University of Toronto. Research Fellow
Key Presentations
- Fora. Youth-led Innovation for Social Impact. Leadership Forum, 2023.
- Connected in Motion. Beyond clinical trials: How to leverage your story in diabetes research. Virtual Slipstream, 2023.
- Canadian Islet Research and Training Network. Patient Engagement: Why including people with lived experience is necessary EDI work in the scientific world, 2022.
- Diabetes Canada Annual Type 1 Conference: Master of Ceremony, 2022.
- Diabetes Action Canada Workshop: Diverse patient partners: the past, present and future of intersectionality at DAC, 2022.
- Canadian Urban Institute Panel Series: Cities in the Time of COVID-19: How Can Youth Be At the Centre of Urban Recovery?, 2021.
- Future of Good Building Back Better Digital Conversations: Rebuilding communities for (and with) youth, 2021.
Timeline
Canadian Health Delegate, Youth Forum
G20 India
03.2023 - 03.2024
Lead, Patient Engagement
Diabetes Action Canada
07.2022 - Current
Senior Program Manager
Mental Health Commission of Canada
05.2021 - 07.2022
Director, Partnerships
Simon Fraser University (Pivot 2020)
05.2020 - 05.2021
Director, Programs
Youthful Cities
05.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Sustainability Management, Healthcare Systems
University Of Toronto
Bachelor of Science - Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University Of Ottawa
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