Dr. Ron Joe is the Head of Health Information Management and Assistant Director of the Epidemiology and Population Health Program at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE). He is a family physician and a leading expert in substance use disorders, practicing medicine in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, where he has led multiple addictions teams. Until recently, he also served as the Medical Director for Substance Use Services at Vancouver Coastal Health.

Beyond his medical expertise, Dr. Joe possesses significant knowledge and experience in health information management technology. He has been actively involved in various provincial information management and eHealth committees, helping to drive advancements in digital health. Dr. Joe has successfully developed state-of-the-art tools for data management and data mining, including a highly regarded data analytics tool for Vancouver Community Health Services. More recently, he developed an advanced analytics tool at the BC-CfE, leveraging electronic medical record (EMR) data collected from clinical services delivered at the Hope to Health Research and Innovation Centre. This tool is instrumental in supporting reporting, quality improvement, and research initiatives, significantly enhancing the organization’s data-driven decision-making capabilities.