A5082328329- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Ethics in medical practice
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Global Health and Surgery
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
Impact
2021-2025
Nova Scotia Health Authority
2020-2025
McMaster University
2013-2025
Dalhousie University
2020-2023
St. Francis Xavier University
2020
Canada Health Infoway
2019
Health Research Foundation
2018
Precision for Medicine (United States)
2017
Policy Analysis (United States)
2013
University of Arizona
2012
Abstract Background Testing is a foundational component of any COVID-19 management strategy; however, emerging evidence suggests that barriers and hesitancy to testing may affect uptake or participation often these are multiple intersecting factors vary across population groups. To this end, Health Canada’s Screening Expert Advisory Panel commissioned rapid review in January 2021 explore the available area. The aim was identify strategies used mitigate barriers. Methods Searches (completed...
The saying "horses for courses" refers to the idea that different people and things possess skills or qualities are appropriate in situations. In this paper, we apply analogy of stimulate a debate about how why need get better at selecting implementation research methods take account context which occurs. To ensure achieves its intended purpose enhancing uptake research-informed evidence policy practice, start from position should be explicitly connected practice. Building on our collective...
Reducing monies spent on unnecessary medical care is one possible target to improve value in healthcare systems. Regional variation the provision of suggests physician behaviour and patient demands influence care. Recently, Choosing Wisely campaigns began using 'top 5 do-not-do' lists by encouraging greater dialogue at point The present study aims examine rationale for Canada's (CWC) design analyse perceptions regarding features CWC aimed reduce care.The involved semi-structured interviews...
Learning health systems necessitate interdependence between and academic sectors are critical to address the present future needs of our systems. This concept is being supported through new Canadian Institutes Health Research (CIHR) System Impact (HSI) Fellowship, which postdoctoral fellows situated within a system-related organization help propel evidence-informed organizational transformation change. A voluntary working group from inaugural cohort representing diversity in geography, host...
Increases in health care utilization and costs, resulting from the rising prevalence of chronic conditions related to aging population, is exacerbated by a high level fragmentation that characterizes systems China. There have been several pilot studies China, aimed at system-level coordination its impact on full integration system, but little known about their practical effects. Huangzhong County one study sites introduced organizational (a dimension integrated care) among institutions as...
Considering the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scholars were encouraged to cease collocated meetings. Many researchers have turned remote collaboration continue group-based projects. This paper focuses on structure, processes, and outcomes that a group of physically distanced, embedded used collaborate across Canada produce research outputs prior pandemic. The intent this is provide an overview mechanisms can facilitate meaningful productive using online digital technologies...
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute Services and Policy Research's (IHSPR's) Strategic Plan 2021-2026 for accelerating health system transformation is well positioned to meet the strategic priorities being outlined by many systems in Canada internationally (CIHR IHSPR 2021). System Impact Fellow program has been a strong influence on embedded research scientist Nova Scotia, namely, Network Scholars Program, which was implemented just before pandemic. network includes...
Abstract Background Achieving health equity is important to improve population health; however, not typically well defined, integrated, or measured within service and delivery systems. To health, it necessary understand barriers facilitators integration This study aimed explore among systems workers identify key implementing strategies the system in Nova Scotia, ahead of release a Health Equity Framework, focused on addressing inequities publicly funded institutions. Methods Purposive...
The Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship, an innovative training program developed by the Canadian Institutes of Research's Institute Services and Policy Research, provides PhD-trained health researchers with embedded, experiential learning opportunity within a system organization.An electronic Delphi (eDelphi) study was conducted to: (1) identify criteria used to define success in (2) elucidate main contributions fellows made their organizations. Through iterative, two-round eDelphi...
<h3>Background:</h3> The COVID-19 pandemic has brought immense disruption worldwide, dramatically altering the ways we live, work and learn on a day-to-day basis; however, few studies have investigated this from perspective of primary care providers. In study, sought to explore experiences providers in province Nova Scotia, with intention understanding impact providers' ability provide care, their information pathways, personal professional pandemic. <h3>Methods:</h3> We conducted an...
To promote postpandemic recovery, many countries have adopted economic packages that include fiscal, monetary, and financial policy measures; however, the effects of these policies may not be known for several years or more. There is an opportunity decision makers to learn from past facilitated recovery other disease outbreaks, crises, natural disasters had a devastating effect on economies around world. support development United Nations Research Roadmap COVID-19 Recovery, this review...
the Regulated Health Professions Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 179) received Royal Assent in Ontario.The resulting legislative amendments were intended to strengthen government oversight of health regulatory colleges, promote interprofessional collaboration, and make better use professionals' existing skills training by enhancing scope practice for several professions order improve system efficiency.Among most notable enhancements those given pharmacists, who would be permitted to:...
In 2006, the Ontario government passed Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, which granted practitioners and Acupuncturists (TCM/A practitioners) self-regulatory status under Regulated Health Professions 1991 . The goal of legislation was to create a new regulatory college that would set enforce high standards care safety in order enhance public protection access range traditional alternative therapies. April 2013, College Practitioners officially launched. Several factors account for...
Background: In late 2005, the federal and provincial governments responded to an increasing demand from physicians their patients with Fabry disease for access enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). This response took form of a nationwide clinical research study, Canadian Disease Initiative (CFDI). Patients who enrolled as participants in this longitudinal study received 1 2 ERT treatments. The present used qualitative evaluative approach describe perspectives various key stakeholders regarding...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Achieving health equity is important to improve population health; however, not typically well defined, integrated, or measured within service and delivery systems. To provincially, it necessary understand barriers facilitators integration This study aimed explore among systems workers identify key implementing strategies the system in Nova Scotia, ahead of release a Health Equity Framework, focused on addressing inequities publicly funded institutions....
Kasaai et al describe the career trajectories of embedded scientists trained through Health System Impact Fellowship (HSIF), showing that 37% 2017-2019 HSIF alumni continue as researchers in health systems. These findings suggest program effectively supports readiness services and policy research (HSPR). Similarly, Network Scholars (NoS) program, launched post-pandemic Nova Scotia, mirrors these results, with continuing roles mentoring a new cohort learners from undergraduate to postgraduate...
Kasaai and colleagues examine the career outcomes of alumni from Canadian Institutes Health Research's (CIHR's) System Impact Fellowship (HSIF), which embeds emerging scholars in health system organizations. The study 2017-2019 cohort shows all are employed, with 92% working Canada, highlights their presence academia, public service, healthcare, private industry. Notably, 37% hold "hybrid" roles, blending academic other sector work. While fellowship effectively prepares fellows for impactful...