Health Policy Off Script Podcast

As we prepare for future guests and topics, what have we learned and where do we need to focus the health policy discussion? A conversation with the three hosts: Steven Lewis a health policy and research consultant Ivy Lynn Bourgeault a Professor in the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa and the University Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Prof...

Healthier communities, healthier population, healthier partnerships and healthier relationships. How do we manage this, move forward and support our system as it grows and works to improve.  This episode features Sarah Hobbs, Chief Executive Officer for the Alliance for Healthier Communities with host Dale McMurchy. 

Wouldn't being cared for or caring for yourself be so much easier if everyone involved in our care integrated and worked together? Of course it would! This episode with feature Walter Wodchis from The University of Toronto. Internationally renowned for his work and knowledge on integrated care, health policy and health economics.  The conversation will be lead by Dale McMurchy and Steven Lewis. 

We are all aging. We know what we want, we know what we need, but does the system have the resources or will power to support us? This episode features Dr. Damien Contandriopoulos from the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. Damien's career focuses on Primary care, Nurse practitioners, Health policy, Home Care, Nursing, Physician compensation, Social Network Analysis, Realist evaluati...

Do we have the political will to really move on mental health? Stay connected Exercise Learn something new Be Mindful Volunteer A discussion on mental health and illness with Dr. Kwame McKenzie: CEO of Wellesley Institute , a full Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Director of Health Equity at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and a practicing...

Reasonable access and compressive healthcare - does private healthcare have a place? What does accessible and reasonable accesses mean? Featuring Colleen M. Flood. Dean, Faculty of Law, Queen's University. Colleen is recognized as a leading Canadian scholar in health law and policy.  Hosted by: Steven Lewis and Dale McMurchy

What is Primary Care and what can be done?  The conversation will feature our three hosts: Steven Lewis: A health policy and research consultant Ivy Lynn Bourgeault: PhD, Professor at the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa and the University Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions.  Dale McMurchy: An independent health policy consultant a...

Health Workforce. Do we have a plan? Featured guest: Arthur Sweetman, Professor of Economics, Director, Health Policy PHD, McMaster University. Arthur Sweetman Bio Hosts: Ivy Bourgeault and Dale McMurchy

Who is accountable in and for our health system? Featured guest: Janet Davidson, a past administrator of the Nova Scotia Health Authority and Deputy Minister of Health for Alberta. Janet's Bio and hosts Steven Lewis and Dale McMurchy  

How it all Broke - Why Does Reform Keep Failing?  Featured guest: Kelly Lamrock, Advocate for New Brunswick. About Kelly with hosts Steven Lewis and Dale McMurchy  Link to Report: How it all Broke : This report identifies five core governance failures across multiple departments that are negatively impacting social programs and depriving New Brunswickers of services.

Time for change, talk is no longer an option, action is a requirement. Featuring our hosts Dale McMurchy is an independent health policy consultant and researcher based in Ontario, Canada.  Ivy Lynn Bourgeault, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa and the University Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions.  Steven...

The first episode in the Health Policy Off Script series that will explore Canada's health system.  Find out why Ivy Bourgeault, Steven Lewis and Dale McMurchy have decided now is the time to have hard conversations and explore real truths about policy and healthcare in an open forum.   Visit https://www.longwoods.com/pages/health-policy-off-script-podcast for updates on the podcast, links to repo...

Releasing June 1st! Real conversations, real truths, real opinions! Lead by Steven Lewis, Dale McMurchy and Ivy Bourgeault and special guests!

Getting ready to launch Health Policy Off Script!   Coming June 1st, 2026