Health Technology Assessment Unit

Mission:

Support evidence-informed health policy; use innovative research methodology as a tool to integrate evidence into policy; to promote the flow of research to policy; and to create a receptive audience for evidence-informed health policy

Vision:

To be a leader in supporting evidence informed health policy with innovative and relevant research

Values:

• Evidence-informed policy
• Research should work for the common good
• A work environment that nurtures creativity, encourages talent  and supports work-life balance

What We Do:

Conduct health technology assessments and reassessments for a wide variety of interventions and stakeholders meant to address a broad range of health policy questions. As a partner in the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process and British Columbia Health Technology Assessment process, we support achieving optimal use of technologies throughout their lifetime. Our innovative research program includes health technology assessments, health technology reassessments, economic evaluation, and reimbursement decision-making. We actively build capacity in both the evidence producing and evidence receiving communities through traditional graduate training and leading-edge continuous learning opportunities.