Comparative analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic response in BC and Alberta

The project aims to compare and analyse the response of BC and Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research is scheduled to be conducted into 5 main areas: the situation of the healthcare system before the pandemic, the policies set in place during the pandemic, the outcomes of such policies and interventions, the unintended consequences of these policies and interventions and lastly, the effectiveness of the communication with the public. This project will shed light into the best practices used among the two provinces and provide a benchmark of interventions for future pandemics in Canada and abroad. Primary and secondary data from health agencies as well as both qualitative and quantitative data will be utilized.

Faculty Supervisor:

Craig Mitton;Boris Sobolev

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Partner:

Vancouver Coastal Health

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

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