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McMaster Policy Exchange

McMaster Policy Exchange

A vehicle for policy-based change, the McMaster Policy Exchange will host events, workshops and roundtables for academic leaders and policymakers to discuss challenges and opportunities they face in their disciplines. The Exchange will be made up of multiple theme-based teams that tackle issues related to climate change, health, security and more – each one designed to evolve and grow our policy engagement and influence activities across spheres.

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Core Principles

We’re committed to a non-partisan approach to policy engagement that is evidence-based, interdisciplinary, integrated and holistic, and that is inclusive of diverse stakeholder perspectives.

  • Multiple perspectives
  • Robust discussions
  • Sound solutions
  • Integrated with policymakers

Teams

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In the News

Four outstanding professors named University Scholars 

Four outstanding professors named University Scholars 

Four McMaster professors have been named 2026 University Scholars, in recognition of their research leadership, teaching, mentorship and the impact of their work. University Scholars are mid-career researchers who have distinguished themselves as international scholars and have demonstrated a commitment to the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge, excellence in education and pedagogy, and to serving local and global communities. […]

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Researcher Addisu Lashitew is exploring the sustainability transition 

Researcher Addisu Lashitew is exploring the sustainability transition 

Why are some countries poor and others rich? How can companies improve their social and environmental sustainability, and why do they often fail at this? When Addisu Lashitew enrolled at Wageningen University in the Netherlands as a graduate student, he expected “reasonably clear” answers to these questions. “After all, what is the purpose of a development economics program if it […]

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Analysis: Will your electric car burst into flames? A solid-state battery would reduce the risk

Analysis: Will your electric car burst into flames? A solid-state battery would reduce the risk

Taiana Lucia Emmanuel Pereira is a postdoctoral fellow in Chemistry. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Canada recently signed a new trade agreement with China, reducing tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) each year. By 2030, half of these imported vehicles are […]

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The McMaster Policy Exchange offers evidence-informed policy input to decision makers in government, community groups and industry. Contact us for more information and for expert input relating to your policy domain.

Members

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Don Abelson

Professor, Political Science

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Elizabeth Alvarez

Associate Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

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Sara Bannerman

Professor, Communication Studies & Media Arts

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Alexander Drossos

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

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Claudia Emerson

Professor, Philosophy

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Terry Flynn

Associate Professor, Communication Studies & Media Arts

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Alison Fox-Robichaud

Professor, Medicine

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Lawrence Grierson

Associate Professor, Family Medicine

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Bonny Ibhawoh

Vice-Provost (International Affairs)

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John Lavis

Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

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Andrea Lawlor

Associate Professor, Political Science

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Jordan Mansell

Sessional Instructor, Master of Public Policy

Brenda McPhail

Executive Director Master of Public Policy in Digital Society

Bruce Milliken

Professor, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

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Reza Mirza

Assistant Professor, Medicine

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Andre Phillion

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

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Sandeep Raha

Associate Professor, Pediatrics

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Erin Reid

Professor, Human Resources & Management

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Saroo Sharda

Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Clifton van der Linden

Associate Professor, Political Science

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Meredith Vanstone

Associate Professor, Family Medicine

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Michael Wilson

Associate Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

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