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)
- Canada’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (HEPL blog series: Country Responses to the Covid19 Pandemic)
- British Columbia’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (HEPL blog series: Country Responses to the Covid19 Pandemic)
- Ontario’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (HEPL blog series: Country Responses to the Covid19 Pandemic)
- Quebec’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (HEPL blog series: Country Responses to the Covid19 Pandemic)
New publications:
- 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
- Advancing Direct Payment Reforms in Ontario and Scotland, Health Reform Observer
Books:
- Nova Scotia Health System Profile – [PDF] available open access
- Book co-edited by Greg Marchildon on Universality and Social Policy in Canada
News
- NAO Newsletter – July 2020
- DLSPH launches a pan-Canadian study to understand the financing, organization, and performance of provincial and territorial public health systems
- NAO partners with WHO on COVID-19 information sharing
- Canada Copes with COVID-19: SAIS Webinar
Events
Visit our NAO Lecture Series & Events page for lecture recordings.
