Max Rady College of Medicine

Manitoba Centre for Health Policy

The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) is a centre of research excellence that conducts world-class population-based research on health and the social determinants of health. We develop and maintain a comprehensive population-based data repository on behalf of our province for use by the local, national and international research community. Our work supports the development of evidence-informed policy, programs and services that maintain and improve the health and well-being of Manitobans.
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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy

More about the Centre

The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) is a research unit within the department of community health sciences, in the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. We focus on the question "What makes people healthy?"

Population-based research

MCHP carries out research on health services, population and public health, and the social determinants of health, using deidentified data from administrative records of Manitobans. Explore our Data Repository page to learn more.

Data Repository

A world-wide research team

Our team consists of more than 60 University researchers and graduate students, data managers, systems analysts, research coordinators and research support staff. We collaborate with peers across Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.

Our team

Outstanding educational opportunities

MCHP researchers teach graduate level courses in community health sciences and advise graduates students through thesis projects.

MCHP staff support researchers using the data repository, and mentor co-op students and interns.

For more about educational opportunities, visit our MCHP Education page.

MCHP Education

Annual report

A brief look into 2021-22 at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy.

View the report (PDF)

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What we offer

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The Manitoba Population Research Data Repository

The Manitoba Population Research Data Repository offers a comprehensive collection of data, including administrative, registry, survey and other data, primarily relating to Manitobans. The repository describes patterns of health care and profiles of health and illness, which facilitates interdisciplinary research in areas like as health care, education, social services and justice.

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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy

Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, 
Room 408-727 McDermot Ave.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB  R3E 3P5 Canada

info@cpe.umanitoba.ca
204-789-3819

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