What We Do
World-leading Science and Innovation
Internationally recognized for groundbreaking science and innovation, MAP scientists have changed the way the world understands the health consequences of social inequality in Canada.
In the COVID-19 era, our mission – creating a healthier future for all – has never been more important, or more urgent.
When the pandemic struck, MAP scientists moved quickly to direct our expertise where it was most needed. MAP created COVID-19 data models to help front-line organizations predict spread in their local, client populations. We led COVID-19 clinical trials and worked to build a better health and social system. We provided expert opinion and informed public health responses in real time.
As Canada shifted focus to pandemic recovery, MAP launched a task force to identify the interventions and policy changes most likely to address COVID-19-related inequities in a post-pandemic world.
Street-level, Scalable Solutions
We design and test real-world solutions to complex, community health problems — many at the intersection of health and equity. MAP scientists work quickly to meet urgent needs in real time, focused on concrete results and long-term sustainability.
What if everyone could afford the medication they need?
MAP’s CLEAN Meds randomized controlled trial is the first in Canada to investigate the value of giving people access to essential medicines for free.
This large, long-term study found that instead of increasing health-care costs, covering essential prescriptions reduces patients’ overall health-care costs – including hospitalization – by almost $1,500 a year.
These results are central to public and political debates regarding legislation enabling a universal pharmacare plan, as promised under the confidence-and-supply agreement between the federal Liberals and New Democrats.
Partnerships First
Authentic, long-term community and policy partnerships are at the heart of what we do. Together, we are charting the way to the world’s healthiest cities: places where everyone can thrive.
MAP hosts 2023 Solutions for Healthy Cities Symposium
On March 23, 2023, MAP brought together almost 200 researchers, service providers, policymakers, students and community experts to explore and discuss this year’s theme: the science and practice of implementation success.
Participants gained the knowledge, skills and tools needed to be more successful in advancing, improving and scaling up complex interventions, and to be more effective in fostering and benefiting from crucial partnerships with scientific, service provider, and community partners.
