Reading Time: 4 minutes The tangled web of disability governance and policy in Canada needs to clarified and centralized
Author: Jennifer Zwicker
Dr. Zwicker's research interests are in health policy with a focus on child health. She leads a research program that is focused on better understanding the impact of early diagnosis and early intervention for children with developmental disabilities. Dr. Zwicker is funded by the Network of Centers of Excellence called Kids Brain Health Network and the CIHR SPOR network called CHILD-BRIGHT. She works collaboratively with both Dr. Wendy Ungar and Dr. David Whitehurst to lead the health economics core for these networks.
Money targeted for health better spent on social programs
Reading Time: 4 minutes Why? Expenditure on social services mitigate the factors that lead to these poor health outcomes, thereby reducing the need for health care
Disability tax credit falls short for too many Canadians
Reading Time: 4 minutes Why is the Canada Revenue Agency denying the tax credit to those who need it most?
Children with disabilities data out of date
Reading Time: 4 minutes We lack critical information on the diverse and often unmet needs of Canadian children with disabilities, as well as the out-of-pocket costs paid by families