Services

Research & Insights

Coasterners Health Access Foundation conducts and supports health research, program evaluation, and knowledge mobilization activities. Our work focuses on generating and applying evidence to improve equitable access to health and social services.

Selected publications and research by members of our team. Works listed here may predate the Foundation or reflect our team’s independent academic scholarship; they are shared to illustrate the expertise behind our programs.

We have worked with 120+ clients :

Improving Continuity of Care in High-Income Countries by Obtaining External Clinical Notes Before Scheduled Primary Care Visits: A Scoping Review of Workflow, Value, and Evidence Gaps

This scoping review examines how obtaining external clinical notes before primary care visits can improve continuity of care in high-income countries. It highlights workflow challenges, potential benefits like better clinical decisions and reduced duplication, and identifies key gaps such as poor interoperability and lack of standardized processes.

Medicaid Expansion and Frequent Mental Distress Among U.S. Adults: Staggered DiD Using BRFSS, 2011 to 2024

This study analyzes the impact of Medicaid expansion on frequent mental distress among U.S. adults using BRFSS data from 2011 to 2024. Applying a staggered difference-in-differences approach, it evaluates whether expanded coverage is associated with improvements in mental health outcomes over time.

Interoperability as a Catalyst for Digital Health and Therapeutics: A Scoping Review of Emerging Technologies and Standards (2015–2025)

This scoping review examines how interoperability drives digital health and therapeutics, analyzing emerging technologies and standards from 2015 to 2025. It highlights key enablers, current challenges, and gaps in achieving seamless data exchange across healthcare systems.

Systemic Racism in Canadian Healthcare: A Policy and Equity Analysis

This analysis examines systemic racism in Canadian healthcare through a policy and equity lens, evaluating how institutional structures and practices shape disparities in access, quality, and outcomes. It identifies gaps in current policies and highlights opportunities for more equitable healthcare delivery.

From crisis to recovery: Exploring the demand surge for mental health services in Alberta, Canada—A document-based policy analysis with an illustrative supply–demand simulation (2023–2024)

This study examines the surge in demand for mental health services in Alberta (2023–2024) through a document-based policy analysis and supply–demand simulation. It highlights system pressures, service gaps, and policy implications for improving access and resource allocation during recovery.