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Our evidence-based research and convening focus on strengthening Canada’s health and preventive care systems, supporting healthcare innovation and improving patient outcomes. Through partnerships across the public, private, not-for-profit, and volunteer sectors, we deliver research and lead collaborative strategic initiatives to drive sustainable, innovative, and equitable healthcare approaches.

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Featured Research

Impact of Canada’s Chronic Pain Network—May 2026

Driving Change in Chronic Pain: Impact of the Chronic Pain Network In this research, we examine the impact of the Chronic Pain Network’s “big tent” role in supporting research into…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Health Care Economics, Health Policy
Healthcare in Canada, Patient Outcomes, Provincial Research
Impact paper
May 1, 2026 40 min read

Access and Time to Patient: Prescription Drugs in Canada—January 2024

Delays in patient access to drugs that have been deemed effective is not only detrimental to the lives of Canadians but negatively impacts Canada’s capacity for economic growth. The time…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Canadian Territories, Economy Analysis
Health Care Economics, Healthcare in Canada, Northern Canada, Patient Outcomes, Provincial Research
Data briefing​
January 4, 2024 8 min read
a pharmacists looking for medication off the shelf.

Community Pharmacy Integral to Delivering Primary Care: Impact and Opportunities for Value-Based System Transformation

In this research, we look at how the seamless integration of community pharmacies within public health and primary care efforts adds value to Canada’s health systems by supporting more responsive…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: COVID 19 Impact, DEI in the Workplace
Health Care Economics, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Population Research, Post Pandemic, Value Based Healthcare
Issue briefing​
November 11, 2024 15 min read

Modelling Outcomes for New Blood Cancer Therapies—March 2025

The Value of Access: Modelling Outcomes for New Blood Cancer Therapies This report examines how pre-existing healthcare challenges and the pandemic affected blood cancer patients’ care, plus how overcoming the…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: COVID 19 Impact, Health Care Economics
Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Post Pandemic
Online Experience
March 27, 2025 16 min read

Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce—August 2025

Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce: Keeping Talented Workers in Our Health Systems—August 2025 This research will examine how healthcare workers move into and within Canada. Through focus groups with representatives from…
Topics: Health and Healthcare, Immigration Research and Policy
Subject Matter: Canadian Territories, Health Education
Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Immigrant Labour Integration, Labour Market, Provincial Research
Online Experience
August 6, 2025 3 min read

Genomic Profiling for Stage 4 Cancer—November 2025

Precision in Practice: Costs and Benefits of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling for Five Stage 4 Cancers This report evaluates the costs and benefits of comprehensive genomic profiling with next-generation sequencing for…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Economy Analysis, Emerging Technologies
Health Care Economics, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Innovation and Growth
Impact paper, Summary for executives​
November 6, 2025 22 min read

Latest Research

Impact of Canada’s Chronic Pain Network—May 2026

Driving Change in Chronic Pain: Impact of the Chronic Pain Network In this research, we examine the impact of the Chronic Pain Network’s “big tent” role in supporting research into…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Health Care Economics, Health Policy
Healthcare in Canada, Patient Outcomes, Provincial Research
Impact paper
May 1, 2026 40 min read

Canada Healthcare Workforce Retention & Migration—April 2026

Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce In this research, we examine migration dynamics over the past several years for people working in seven healthcare roles in Canada: physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists,…
Topics: Health and Healthcare, Immigration Research and Policy
Subject Matter: Employment Plan, Employment Rate in Canada
Health Policy, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Immigrant Labour Integration, Immigrants in the Workplace, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Migrant Workers in Canada, Provincial Research
Online Experience
April 21, 2026 16 min read

Fidélisation et déplacements de la main-d’œuvre de la santé au Canada — Avril 2026

Fidéliser la main-d’œuvre de la santé au Canada Dans cette étude, nous examinons les tendances migratoires observées ces dernières années chez les personnes exerçant sept professions du secteur de la…
Topics: Health and Healthcare, Immigration Research and Policy
Subject Matter: Employment Plan, Employment Rate in Canada
Health Policy, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Immigrant Labour Integration, Immigrants in the Workplace, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Migrant Workers in Canada, Provincial Research
Online Experience
April 21, 2026 16 min read
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