Health Issues

  • Trends in population status, health challenges (injection drug use, mental health)
  • Healthcare re-structuring
  • Program provision for vulnerable groups (immigrants, seniors, disabled, women, low-income)
  • Special health concerns of the aging
  • Health-related behaviour in the family setting
  • Substance abuse (incidence and treatment)
  • HIV/AIDS-related issues and services

Selected Examples

  • Evaluation of the Interior Health Authority Aboriginal Patient Navigator Program (for Heartbeat Consulting, Kamloops – a reserve-based Aboriginal firm), Interior Health Authority, Kamloops, BC
  • Evaluation of the Aboriginal Patient Navigator Program (for Heartbeat Consulting, Kamloops – a reserve-based Aboriginal firm), Interior Health Authority, Kamloops, BC
  • National Environmental Scan of Trends in Injection Drug Use – 11Communities, for Comparison with Vancouver, Health Canada (as part of research related to the INSITE safe injection facility in Vancouver)
  • Evaluation of the Living Well Cookbook for Women Living with Hepatitis-C Prostitution Alternatives, Counseling and Education (PACE), Vancouver
  • BC/Yukon Council of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control – Preparation of Job Descriptions (with Bearing Point, LLP), BC Cancer Agency and BC/Yukon Division of the Canadian Cancer Society
  • Divisional Operational Review of Community and Public Involvement Division of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Board, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (with Zena Simces)
  • Evaluation of the Child and Adolescent Crisis Program for the South Fraser Report of the Findings of a Survey of the Urgent Response Service of the Fraser Valley/North Shore Region Mental Health Services, Ministry of Health, BC Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment Program, Fraser Valley/North Shore Region, Ministry of Health, Mental Health Services
  • A Report on the Findings from the Phone-In Survey Conducted for the British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons’ Committee on Physician Sexual Misconduct, British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Evaluation of the Disability Resource Centre at the University of British Columbia Disability Resource Centre Environmental Scan, Disability Resource Centre, UBC
  • Training Design and Development of 5 training programs for HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Support Activities, Pacific Aids Resource Centre