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
Polarization & Trust
Theme 2 - TBA
Theme 3 - TBA
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In the News
Can Canada weather the storm of a trade war?
The recent spike in protectionist U.S. policy is reminiscent of the events leading up to the Great Depression and the Second World War, but with . . .
Analysis: Canada’s aluminum industry faces U.S. tariffs, but innovation could open new markets
Keena Trowell is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University and Jeffrey Bergthorson is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. This article . . .
Doomscrolling in a time of tariffs: Expert insights on the news cycle and mental health
Constant access to news keeps us informed in a fast-moving world, but it’s important to find ways to navigate the news cycle to protect our . . .
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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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Elizabeth Alvarez
Associate Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Alexander Drossos
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Jordan Mansell
Sessional Instructor, Master of Public Policy
Brenda McPhail
Executive Director Master of Public Policy in Digital Society
Saroo Sharda
Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion, Faculty of Health Sciences
Michael Wilson
Associate Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact