H-CARDD Conversations: Policy Makers
We connected with Barbara Simmons, Director of Community Supports Policy at the Ministry of Community and Social Services and Phil Graham, Director of Primary Health Care Branch at the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, to hear more about how H-CARDD research impacts their work. Both Barbara and Phil have been key stakeholders in driving research questions and turning findings from H-CARDD research into opportunities for action.
"The strong credibility of H-CARDD research, in terms of the expertise of researchers and partners, allows me and my team of senior policy advisors to make confident recommendations to government decision-makers." - Barbara Simmons
"The approach of H-CARDD acknowledges that there is no one person, agency or government ministry that can alone improve the health and health care for those with developmental disabilities. One of its strengths is bringing together people with developmental disabilities, clinicians, service providers and people in government with a shared goal to make things better." - Phil Graham
|