Posts by Marcy Cohen

About Marcy Cohen

Marcy Cohen is a research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and an adjunct faculty member in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. She has co-authored a number of research and policy studies looking at public solutions to the current challenges in our health care system, including the 2007 CCPA publication Why Wait? Public Solutions to Cure Surgical Waitlists.

What federal leadership on long-term care standards should look like

Nov 24, 2020

By Pat Armstrong and Marcy Cohen

As the COVID-19 pandemic second wave once again ravages long-term care homes in Canada, we must reckon with the obvious: it is time to set a higher standard for this care. The federal government promised as much in its throne speech, and we have taken this as an invitation to propose standards informed by the… View Article

The importance of community health centres in BC’s primary care reforms: What the research tells us

Mar 1, 2019

By Andrew Longhurst and Marcy Cohen

Community health centres (CHCs) have been an effective but under-valued model for delivering primary health care1 for decades in Canada and the US. One of the unique features of the model is its strong focus on the social determinants of health and preventing acute illness among groups who are more likely to experience poor health and suffer from chronic conditions, including… View Article

Comprehensive action on surgical waiting times is good news for BC

Mar 22, 2018

By Andrew Longhurst, Marcy Cohen and Dr. Margaret McGregor

The case for bold, evidence-based action on surgical waiting times—especially for hip and knee replacements that are among the longest in the country—is clear. That is why the BC government’s move to take decisive action to reduce surgical waiting times throughout the province is very good news for all British Columbians. Data reported by the… View Article