Dr. Jennifer Zwicker is the Director of Health Policy at the School of Public Policy, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada Research Chair (II) in Disability Policy for Children and Youth and the Deputy Scientific Officer for Kids Brain Health Network. With broad interests in the impact of health and social policy on health outcomes, Dr. Zwicker’s research program assesses interventions and informs policy around allocation of funding, services, and supports for youth with disabilities and their families. Strong stakeholder and government collaboration has been critical in the translation of peer-reviewed publications to policy papers, op-eds and briefing notes.

Projects:

Co Investigator:

Implementation of the MNCY Clinical Pathway for Acute Care of Pediatric Concussion: Uptake, Outcomes, and Health Care Impacts 

Pediatric Concussions in Alberta

Trainees: Krystle Wittevrongel

Publications: Google Scholar

Website: School of Public Policy 

Contact: zwicker1@ucalgary.ca