National Fellowship Program Delivers on Training Modernization
November 20/2019
by Françoise Makanda, Communications Officer at DLSPH The Health System Impact Fellowships (HSIF) has 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 fellow in the first cohort, agrees. “It...
The Vape Question –U of T’s tobacco policy expert Robert Schwartz breaks down the risks and regulation debate
November 20/2019
by Rebecca Biason, Communications and Events Coordinator at IHPME 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 Dalla...
Why do we need sustainable health care? – Launch of Centre for Sustainable Health Systems at U of T aims to tackle climate change through the organization and delivery of care
November 20/2019
by Rebecca Biason, Communications and Events Coordinator at IHPME Climate change is happening, and it threatens our health. More than 5% of Canada’s overall carbon footprint is generated by the health care system, and for Fiona Miller, a professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), the...