Health Policy Research Centre
December 14, 2009
Update from Steering Committee Co-chairs on the availability of final report,
A Health Policy Research Centre for Nova Scotia: the Business Case and the Business Plan.
Final Report:
A Health Policy Research Centre for Nova Scotia: the Business Case and the Business Plan
Overview
A group of individuals representing elements of the health care system in Nova Scotia is embarking on exploratory work to establish a Health Policy Research Centre (HPRC) in Nova Scotia. The early concept of the Centre is that it will use comprehensive databases to focus on public policy concerns related to effective health care delivery.
The intention is to create a partnership that will bring about informed public policy decision making that is research based, and that will benefit Nova Scotians. The vision for the centre is to provide an outstanding opportunity for excellent research, collaborative and interdisciplinary partnering and educational opportunities for students.
Outcomes and capabilities have been established for the HPRC. These are current to August 14, 2007. They are as follows:
1. Research capability in support of health policy decision making
2. Major data repository and related services
3. Knowledge translation and knowledge transfer
4. Education/Academic Centre of Excellence
5. Forum to bring together health policy decision makers, academics and researchers
For a more detailed overview of these outcomes and capabilities, please click here.
There are principles under which the HPRC should be designed, operated and governed. These are current to August 14, 2007. They are as follows:
1. Governance
2. Accountability
3. Transparency
4. Academic outcomes
5. Financial sustainability
6. Access to data
7. Continuous improvement
For a more detailed overview of these principles, please click here.
Progress Reports
NSHRF is pleased to partner in this important work. As this initiative moves forward, we will be posting progress reports.
Progress Report - September 2008
Previous Progress Reports
Progress Report - June 2008
Progress Report - April 18, 2008
Progress Report - February 8, 2008
Progress Report - January 31, 2008
Progress Report - January 8, 2008
Progress Report - November 8, 2007
Progress Report - October 3, 2007
Progress Report - September 10, 2007
Presentation - Dr. Morris Barer, Acting Director, Senior Faculty - Centre For Health Services and Policy Research
On November 13, 2007, Dr. Morris Barer presented his experiences to individuals from the provincial government and health research community about building a Health Services and Policy Research Centre in British Columbia. Dr. Morris Barer is the Founding Director of the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research. Dr. Barer current research focuses on the shifting patterns of service provision by physicians, Canadian pharmaceutical policy, and separating fact from fiction concerning access to care, wait lists, the effects of an aging population, and health care financing. His work also delves into the interplay between research evidence and vested interests in the evolution of health care policy.
A copy of his presentation is available here. The Steering Committee of the Health Policy Research Centre would like to thank Dr. Barer for allowing his presentation to be viewed.
Steering Committee Members
The Steering Committee’s overall objective is to lead the formation of the Health Policy Research Centre. The Steering Committee will oversee the work of the project's consultant Bob Moody.
The members of the Steering Committee:
Kevin McNamara, Co-Chair and Deputy Minister of Health, (Kevin.McNamara@gov.ns.ca)
Tom Traves, Co-Chair and President, Dalhousie University,(Tom.Traves@dal.ca)
Krista Connell, CEO, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation
Harold Cook, Dean of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Janet Knox, President & CEO, Annapolis Valley District Health Authority
Anne McGuire, President & CEO, IWK Health Centre
Duff Montgomerie, Deputy Minister of Nova Scotia Health Promotion Protection
Chris Power, President & CEO, Capital Health District
Paul Taylor, Deputy Minister of Nova Scotia Economic Development
Will Webster, Dean of Health Professions, Dalhousie University
Dr. Marian Binkley, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, Dalhousie University
Vision Document
At its January 31st, 2008 meeting the Steering Committee approved the final report of the Scientific and Technical Working Group. Subsequently, this report has been adapted to represent a Vision document for the HPRC at this point in time. This vision will continue to evolve as additional Working Groups present their reports and recommendations to the Steering Committee. A copy of this Vision document is available here.
Working Groups
A number of working groups will be established to facilitate the progression of the Health Policy Research Centre proposal. These working groups will provide opportunities for stakeholders to provide their input and expertise throughout this initiative:
Scientific and Technical Working Group
Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Working Group
Economic Advantage Working Group
Education Working Group
Governance Working Group
Communications Working Group
Research and Privacy Working Group
Document of Interest
The Conference Board of Canada - December 2007 Briefing - Building Policy Research Capacity
Contact Information
For further information please contact our project’s consultant Bob Moody at Aqsarniit.mgtcons@ns.sympatico.ca.