COVID-19

  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was a major threat to public health. Globally, governments implemented unprecedented public health measures to limit the spread of the virus.  Our Team contributed to the following COVID-19 initiatives:...

Education and Health

  Education is an important determinant of health. Educational outcomes are closely linked to socioeconomic status and health disparities. Specifically, educational attainment is a key determinant of both morbidity and mortality. Children and youth spend a large...

Characterizing the Public Health and Health Care System

Characterizing the Public Health and Health Care System     Understanding health care usage is critical to planning and improving our health care system. Likewise, measuring the inputs and outcome of the public health system is key to understanding how the...

Diabetes Burden and Prevention

Diabetes Burden and Prevention     Diabetes Canada estimates that, as of 2015, 3.4 million Canadians (9.3% of the population) have type 2 diabetes—a number they expect will increase by 2025, when a predicted 5 million Canadians (12.1% of the population) will...