What is the Centre for Health Policy?

Within the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, the Centre for Health Policy leads the development and mobilization of health services and population health policies informed by evidence generated or gathered by Institute members and community partners. The Centre plays a key role in advancing the Institute’s priorities, as outlined in its Strategic Plan, and benefits from close integration with other Institute teams and focus areas:

• Better Health Care – Policies aimed at improving the quality and sustainability of Canadian health care are supported by research from W21C’s Health Everywhere platform for digital health innovations, as well as Learning Health Systems research.
• Healthier Populations – Policies that address the social determinants of health help ensure everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life. These policies target challenges such as income insecurity, environmental health, mental health and addictions, and homelessness. The Institute’s Health Equity Hub supports research in these areas and promotes the use of evidence to inform decision-making.