Research Areas

Determinants of health and health inequalities
Examining the relationships between factors such as income, education and behaviours, and health outcomes
Key experts: Paul Contoyannis, Phil DeCicca, John Eyles, Michel Grignon

Equity in health systems
Investigating methods to achieve equity in the financing, funding and provision of health services, to achieve equitable health outcomes
Key experts: Stephen Birch, Paul Contoyannis, John Eyles, Mita Giacomini, Michel Grignon, Jeremiah Hurley, Christopher Longo

Health care financing and funding
Analyze financing systems for raising revenue to support the provision of health care services, and funding systems for the allocation of funds to health system agencies, providers and programs
Key experts: Phil DeCicca, Michel Grignon, Jeremiah Hurley, Christopher Longo

Organization and delivery of care
Examining how the organization and delivery models of care affect patient outcomes, quality and costs
Key experts: Glen Randall, Hsien Seow

Health human resources and health professions
Studying economic and social aspects of human resources in the health sector, to inform policy and planning
Key experts: Stephen Birch, Amiram Gafni, Jerry Hurley, Glen Randall, Arthur Sweetman

Health technology assessment
Evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health technologies, as well as their ethical and social impact
Key experts: Stephen Birch, Daria O'Reilly, Amiram Gafni, Mita Giacomini, Christopher Longo,

Knowledge transfer and exchange
Investigating the production, transfer and exchange of research knowledge related to the health sector
Key experts: John Lavis

Public and community engagement
Developing and evaluating methods to incorporate public values into health policymaking and health system decision-making at the local, provincial and national level
Key experts: Julia Abelson, Cathy Charles, John Eyles

Patient-centred care and shared decision making
Analyzing patient participation in treatment and health care decision-making, physician-patient communication, and the use of research information to improve decision-making in the clinical encounter
Key experts: Cathy Charles, Amiram Gafni, Gillian Mulvale 

Values and ethics in health policy
Analyzing challenges and needs, as well as developing methods, for involving public values and ethical considerations in health policymaking
Key experts: Julia Abelson, Mita Giacomini, Gillian Mulvale, Lisa Schwartz