How can we identify transit solutions and strategies that increase health and safety while balancing the needs of the greater community?
Project Description: Community organizations and government departments alike are often hard-pressed to deliver evidence-based research to support their program planning. In the rapidly changing context of COVID-19, access to reliable and fast research for a variety of health-related questions is more important than ever. Identifying the best evidence to inform program development is an urgent priority that requires multi-sectoral collaboration to ensure the bet result.
COVID-19 has uprooted the way in which many social and health services/programs are offered in the community; therefore, such organizations may need help with identifying the best evidence to inform decision-making for program planning. Public Health students at McMaster University enrolled in the Leadership and Applied Public Health course worked in groups of 3-4 and provided consolidated and actionable reports to inform best practices for program development.
City Staff: Ali Sabourin - Customer Experience and Innovation Manager - HSR
Faculty, Course, and Students: Emma Apatu (McMaster University), Sarah Neil-Sztramko (McMaster University), Leadership & Applied Public Health (30 students)
Student reports and findings (Videos, Infographic, Sample Reports):
Sample Reports:
Report Infographic:
Where will the work go? Input into Customer Experience and Innovation planning and relevant strategic documents (e.g.: (Re)envision HSR)