In this podcast, Dr. Heather Orpana and Dr. Justin Lang discuss the Canadian data from the Global Burden of Disease Study, a large and systematic effort to describe the burden of diseases and injuries in 195 countries over the past 3 decades. Heather Orpana is a research scientist at the Public Health Agency of Canada, and an adjunct professor with the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa. Justin Lang is a research analyst with the Public Health Agency of Canada. The research article they co-authored, "Global Burden of Disease Study trends for Canada from 1990 to 2016" is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.Full research article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180698Global burden of disease data: http://www.healthdata.org -----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------To request a transcript of this podcast, contact cmajgroup@cmaj.caSubscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.