Converge3

Integrating health, economic and equity evidence to inform policy.

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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 https://t.co/K2Rlu7GYZ7

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

@JPSoucy Thank you @JPSoucy!

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

The report is also indexed in the ACE repository, which captures academic products by @ihpmeuoft faculty and students: https://t.co/bi7l9WgzWQ

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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).

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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)

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/d6KXQ8Mf9J @ONTHealth

[Soch Mental Health @SOCHmh]

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.

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/geHRbrW8W4

[Michael Wilson @Wilson_MichaelG]

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 https://t.co/0Es8Bqv74a

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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_

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/5KVUjfubog

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/5KVUjfubog

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/5KVUjfubog @ihpmeuoft @CAMHNews

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/t7GP6Ssidm

[CIHI_ICIS @CIHI_ICIS]

Major shakeup in regulation of health professionals proposed in B.C. to improve patient safety, via @CBCNews https://t.co/WfVSRy1BHX #cdnhealth

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/JpPAGZGVO1 @ihpmeuoft

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/0loQQUtgR8

[Christine Elliott @celliottability]

@fordnation @RaymondChoPC Find out if you're eligible and apply here:
https://t.co/IepXB4WKwb

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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 https://t.co/BZH6ZzG5Cd @ihpmeuoft

[Converge3 @converge3_ca]

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: https://t.co/BZH6ZzG5Cd @ihpmeuoft