The North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (NAO) is a collaborative partnership of interested researchers, research organizations, governments, and health organizations promoting evidence-informed health system policy decision-making. Due to the high degree of health system decentralization in the United States and Canada, the NAO is committed to focusing considerable attention to state and provincial health systems and to creating a foundation for more systematic health system and policy comparisons among substates.
Updates
COVID-19:
- North American COVID-19 Policy Response Monitor
- Health System Response Monitor (HSRM)
- Cambridge Core HEPL blog series: Country Responses to the Covid19 Pandemic
- Minnesota’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (Updated August 12, 2020)
New publications:
- Patients’ Views of the Canadian Health-Care System, NAO Study prepared for the Ontario Medical Association
- Virtual Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Canada, NAO Rapid Review
- Do health systems cover the mouth? Comparing dental care coverage for older adults in eight jurisdictions, Health Policy (in press, pre-proof)
- Understanding the Policy Context and Conditions Necessary for the Establishment of Supervised Consumption Sites in Canada: A Comparative Analysis of Alberta and Manitoba, Health Reform Observer
- COVID-19 Case and Contact Tracing: Policy Learning from International Comparisons, NAO Rapid Review
- Putting People First – The final report of the comprehensive review of Yukon’s health and social programs and services
Books:
- Mexico Health System Review 2020
- Nova Scotia Health System Profile – [PDF] available open access
- Book co-edited by Greg Marchildon on Universality and Social Policy in Canada
News
- Joint study by NAO and OMA uncovers how Canadians perceive their health care system
- NAO Newsletter – August 2020
- Creating a Smarter, More Equitable COVID Response
- University of Toronto school of public health to launch pandemic institute
Events
Visit our NAO Lecture Series & Events page for lecture recordings.
