MHST 601 Curated Resource List
- kpyde1
- Mar 9
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 30
Government & Policy Resources:
Canada Health Infoway. (n.d.). Interoperability. Retrieved from https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca
Government of Canada. (2024, June 6). The Government of Canada introduces the Connected Care for Canadians Act. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca
Government of Alberta. (2023). Modernizing Alberta’s primary health care system (MAPS). Retrieved from https://www.alberta.ca/modernizing-albertas-primary-health-care-system-maps
Government of Alberta. (2006). Health policy framework. Retrieved from https://open.alberta.ca/publications/health-policy-framework-2006
Government of British Columbia. (2023). Diabetes clinical practice guidelines. Retrieved from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/
Government of Ontario. (2025, January 23). Preventing and living with diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.ontario.ca/page/preventing-and-living-diabetes
Health Canada. (2023). Pan-Canadian artificial intelligence for health (AI4H) guiding principles. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/
Marchildon, G., & Tholl, B. (2024, July 17). The Canada Health Act at 40: Spring forward or fall back? Policy Options. Retrieved from https://policyoptions.irpp.org
Public Health Agency of Canada. (2023). Associations between social determinants and healthcare access. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/
Provincial Health Organizations:
Alberta Health Services. (n.d.). Chronic disease management and prevention. Retrieved from https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page11934.aspx
Alberta Health Services. (n.d.). Health Link Alberta. Retrieved from https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page15338.aspx
Alberta Health Services. (n.d.). South Calgary PCN Complex Care Clinic. Retrieved from https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1005671
Alberta Health Services. (n.d.). Calgary Foothills PCN Health Management Program. Retrieved from https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/service.aspx?Id=1070820
British Columbia Ministry of Health. (n.d.). Government of British Columbia. Retrieved from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/
Ontario Ministry of Health. (2023). Public health and health equity strategy. Retrieved from https://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/strategy.aspx
Saskatchewan Health Authority. (n.d.). Saskatchewan Health Authority. Retrieved from https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/
Indigenous Health Resources:
Alberta Health Services. (n.d.). Indigenous Health Program. Retrieved from https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page11949.aspx
Bacic, A. (2025). Fraser Health Authority: How Does This Health Authority Support Indigenous and Marginalized Populations? Retrieved from https://amberbacic.wordpress.com/
British Columbia Ministry of Health & Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions. (2024). Indigenous cultural safety: Trauma-informed care. Retrieved from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/accessing-health-care/
Crowshoe, L., et al. (2021). The Indigenous primary health care and policy research network. Health Policy, 125(7), 725-731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.02.007
First Nations Health Authority. (n.d.). First Nations Health Authority. Retrieved from https://www.fnha.ca/
Fraser Health Authority. (n.d.). Indigenous mental health and wellness. Retrieved from https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/indigenous-health/indigenous-mental-health-and-wellness
Government of British Columbia. (2022). Indigenous cultural safety and trauma-informed care. Retrieved from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/
Indigenous Primary Care Advisory Panel. (2023). Honouring our roots: Growing together towards a culturally safe, wholistic primary health care system for Indigenous peoples: Final report to the Ministry of Health, Government of Alberta. Retrieved from https://open.alberta.ca/publications/
Academic & Research Publications:
Boyd, J., Smith, R., & Taylor, P. (2019). Creating conditions for health and advancing health equity in Alberta. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 110(4), 367-378.
Campbell, D. J. T., et al. (2013). Use of chronic disease management programs for diabetes in Alberta’s primary care networks. Canadian Family Physician, 59(2), e86–e92.
Delon, S., & MacKinnon, B. (2009). Alberta’s systems approach to chronic disease management and prevention. Healthcare Quarterly, 13(Special Issue), 98-100.
Drayton, D. J., et al. (2022). Diabetes mellitus and perioperative outcomes: A scoping review. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 128(5), 817–828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2022.02.013
Liddy, C., et al. (2018). Sustainability of a primary care-driven eConsult service. Annals of Family Medicine, 16(2), 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2177
Mathews, M., et al. (2024). Evaluation of a unique and innovative diabetes care model in primary care in Ontario, Canada. BMJ Open, 14(6), e088737.
Nash, K., et al. (2023). Ear and hearing care programs for First Nations children: A scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 23(380).
Sartorius, N. (2006). The meanings of health and its promotion. Croatian Medical Journal, 47(4), 662–664.
Shaw, J., et al. (2023). Implementing artificial intelligence in Canadian primary care. PLOS Digital Health, 2(3), e0000264. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000264
Telehealth & Virtual Care:
Alethea Medical. (2024). Improving access to care through eConsult. Retrieved from https://www.aletheamedical.com
Jong, M., Mendez, I., & Jong, R. (2018). Enhancing access to care in northern rural communities via telehealth. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 77(1), 1554174. https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2018.1554174
Virtual Health Hub. (n.d.). Virtual Health Hub. Retrieved from https://virtualhealthhub.ca/
Dr. Bill. (n.d.). MSP billing codes, fees & payment schedule. Retrieved from
Chronic Disease & Diabetes Resources:
Alberta Diabetes Foundation. (n.d.). Alberta Diabetes Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com/
Diabetes Canada. (2022). Diabetes in Alberta: Backgrounder. Retrieved from https://www.diabetes.ca/advocacy-policies/
Diabetes Canada. (2024). Diabetes in Ontario. Retrieved from https://www.diabetes.ca/research-(1)/
Trillium Health Partners. (2025). Centre for complex diabetes care. Retrieved from https://www.thp.ca/patientservices/diabetesservicesforadults/
Emerging Technologies in Health Care:
Canadian Medical Association (CMA). (2023). Health care unburdened grant. https://www.cma.ca/our-focus/administrative-burden/health-care-unburdened-grant
Esmail, N. (2023, June 6). AI could help solve Canada’s shortage of family doctors. Fraser Institute. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/ai-could-help-solve-canadas-shortage
Physicians for You. (2023, August 16). AI’s emerging role in assisting physicians with administrative tasks. https://physiciansforyou.com/canada/canada-healthcare-articles
PR Newswire. (2024, January 24). Women’s health pioneer Tia rolls out Nabla’s AI assistant. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/womens-health-pioneer-tia-rolls-out-nablas-ai-
Shaw, J., et al. (2023). Implementing artificial intelligence in Canadian primary care. PLOS Digital Health, 2(3), e0000264. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000264
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