Better health through better health policies and health systems.
Collaborative Applied Research for Equity in Health Policy and Systems (CARE)
CARE is an applied health policy and systems research program that tackles complex public health priorities and health system challenges. Led by Dr. Stephanie Montesanti from the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health, the CARE team works in collaboration with policy and decision-makers, practitioners, and communities to support evidence-informed decisions and applied interventions that improve health and health equity. We apply qualitative and quantitative methods, equity-focused policy research and analysis, systems thinking, and implementation science approaches to our research. At the core of our research projects is the engagement of citizens, patients and their families, communities, and practitioners to ensure that the outcomes of the research are responsive to their needs and values.
What We Do
Identify, implement and evaluate multi-level interventions to promote health and health equity
Design and evaluate patient and community engagement strategies for transforming health systems and policies toward health equity
Examine the determinants of policy and systems change to reduce inequities in health outcomes
