Converge3

Introducing… Converge3, a new policy research centre based in @ihpmeuoft, focusing on integrating health, economic and equity evidence to inform policy. Find more information at converge3.ca

@JPSoucy Thank you @JPSoucy!

The report is also indexed in the ACE repository, which captures academic products by @ihpmeuoft faculty and students: ace.ihpme.utoronto.ca/ace-repository/

While much has changed since the report was written, the recommendations and focus areas are still highly relevant. Please contact us with any questions or comments. (5/6)

What role does the health system play in addressing social determinants of health (SDOH)? In Fall 2019, before #COVID19, we asked how addressing SDOH can help to improve population health and reduce the negative and harmful consequences of hallway medicine in Ontario (1/6).

Ontario’s Assistive Devices Program (#ADP) provides support & funding for assistive devices. What is the client & caregiver journey? Though surveys & interviews, @UHNOpenLab provides a tour along with opportunities for improvement: buff.ly/2r68Vrj @ONTHealth

Join us for an important conversation this weekend on 'Mental Health in the Sikh Commumity' with the @sikhassociationofbrantford Share this with your network. Bring your children, parents and grandparents. The knowledge you gain from this workshop may save someone's life.

How do social assistance (SA) policies affect vulnerable people in ON, Canada, the US & UK? A team led by @arjumandsiddiqi @UofT_dlsph did a lit review & data analysis on this topic. Results suggested that SA programs do not increase health of recipients: buff.ly/2DAc8SH

We're working to develop a policy vision for enhancing fair access to #AssistiveTech in Canada. If you're over 18, please take this survey to help inform our work bit.ly/agewellsurvey

@BlkMentalHealth @ABMentalHealth @TAIBU_CHC @BlackHealthAll @AccessAlliance @_carfms @CRSYorkU @SouthAsian_MH @MHCC_ @SOCHmh

We are keen to share findings of our research & dialogue on immigrant, refugee, ethno-cultural & racialized (IRER) mental health services with stakeholders: @BlkMentalHealth @ABMentalHealth @TAIBU_CHC @BlackHealthAll @AccessAlliance @_carfms @CRSYorkU @SouthAsian_MH @MHCC_

What is known on the effectiveness of culturally adapted & specific mental health & substance use tx for immigrant, refugee, ethno-cultural & racialized pop’ns? Our research & dialogue found specific & adapted programs are promising, with more work needed: buff.ly/2LgJGcH

Immigrant, refugee, ethno-cultural & racialized (IRER) pop’ns face many challenges in #MentalHealth tx. Our scoping review with @CAMH_PSSP looked at the effectiveness of specific & adapted interventions in 36 papers: buff.ly/2LgJGcH @ihpmeuoft @CAMHNews

BC is revamping its health workforce regulations, with objectives including increased efficiency, effectiveness & safety. Co-location of administrative functions & a single complaints body were policy options also proposed for #ON in our #workforce series: buff.ly/34uDuFq

One of our aims is to help health stakeholders develop capacity to use cost-benefit & equity analyses in policy development. Our reports on equity & constrained optimization will be of interest to those working on #economics & #equity: buff.ly/32HysVk @ihpmeuoft

This new program will fill an important gap in #Ontario, which, as shown in our scan with @nao_health, has not historically provided dental coverage at same levels as comparator jurisdictions: bit.ly/35lpwWG

If you are short on time, our guidance synopses provide brief summaries of our policy research question context, the evidence generated by our partners, & policy options developed by our advisors & faculty – all in 3 pages buff.ly/33VopvV @ihpmeuoft

Converge3 develops policy research questions & works with partners to perform policy research on these topics. We take the research to stakeholders for dialogue, & their insights guide development of policy options found in our guidance reports: buff.ly/33VopvV @ihpmeuoft