February 12, 2020
After an extensive search, Professor Adalsteinn Brown announced the official appointment Professor Audrey Laporte as the new Director of IHPME on January 24, 2020. “I look forward to working closely in partnership with Audrey as the new Director of IHPME… Read more
January 21, 2020
As part of IHPME’s continuing education programming, the new AI in Health Certificate is a flagship component of an initiative to bring artificial intelligence into the health sector, which is being championed by the Institute. Developed by faculty members Emily… Read more
January 20, 2020
Joining co-host American University, the Dalla Lana School of Public Health is pleased to welcome the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) this summer from July 23-24. This is the first time that this renowned international policy conference… Read more
January 20, 2020
Jatinder Bains and his family have one particular tradition that they stick to when it comes to donating to a worthy cause. If someone or something has made an impact in their lives, in any way, they are compelled to… Read more
January 17, 2020
The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation is pleased to announce that Professor Audrey Laporte has been appointed President-Elect by members of one of the world’s largest and most prestigious health economics organizations, The International Health Economics Association (iHEA).… Read more
December 5, 2019
Despite the fact that vision care coverage is offered in Ontario to individuals under the age of twenty, in 2013, only 14% of children under the age of six had a vision exam. This is concerning to researchers and optometrists… Read more
November 29, 2019
In response to student voices around the issue of mental health support, the IHPME Graduate Student Union (IHPME GSU) has created a new role as part of its executive team, that of the Health and Wellness lead. The aim of… Read more
November 20, 2019
By: Françoise Makanda, Communications Officer, DLSPH The Health System Impact Fellowships (HSIF) have gone through an evaluation. The results published in today’s Healthcare Policy special issue on Training Modernization are promising for administrators, fellows and the Canadian health systems. Ivy Cheng, a… Read more
November 18, 2019
Getting a restful night’s sleep in the intensive care unit (ICU) can be a difficult feat for many patients. From beeping machines and monitors, to check-ups by nurses, medication rounds, and the constant glare of fluorescent light. Sometimes, rest is… Read more
November 7, 2019
E-cigarette use commonly known as vaping, is on the rise and it is increasingly popular among young Canadians. This growing trend is concerning to researchers like Professor Robert Schwartz of the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation in the… Read more