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Health, Education and Social Policy

About this Research Theme

Social policy encompasses government actions and regulations designed to address societal challenges and promote the well-being of citizens. Research topics include the development and implementation of programs and measures related to areas such as healthcare, education, labor and poverty.

Faculty

Adegboyega Ojo

Adegboyega Ojo

  • Professor, Canada Research Chair in Governance and Artificial Intelligence — digital Government; artificial intelligence governance; data-intensive public sector innovation; policy analytics
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Anna Kopec

Anna Kopec

  • Associate Professor — public policy, inequality, comparative public policy, policy design, political participation
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Ardyn Nordstrom

  • Assistant Professor — program and policy evaluation; development economics; education; cost-benefit analysis; mixed-methods evaluation; machine learning
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Emma McDonald

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Jennifer Stewart

  • Associate Professor, Director of SPPA — health economics; labour economics
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Joannie Tremblay-Boire

  • Associate Professor — philanthropy and non-profit leadership, governments, philanthropic foundations, individuals, charities, NGO’s
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Recent Publications

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New Publication by Professor Anna Kopec!

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Professor Jessica Parish has a new publication: Reinventing renting? ESG investing and the new landlordism of build-to-rent housing financialization.

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SPPA Adjunct Professor Ruolz Ariste is shedding light on a critical issue in Canada’s healthcare system