Rebecca Vachon
Program Director, Health
Rebecca brings to Cardus her passion for research and love of public policy in the service of promoting human dignity in Canada. After several years within the not-for-profit sector, Rebecca pursued and obtained her Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Ottawa. Her time at the University included a research focus on federal morality policy as well as teaching courses on public administration and public policy to undergraduates. Rebecca also holds an honours bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, with specialization in International Studies and Modern Languages.
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Faith Communities
Policy Brief
Policy Brief: Protecting Conscience Rights for Ontario Healthcare Workers
Members of regulated health professions in Ontario lack protection for freedom of conscience.
April 19, 2022
Health
Policy Brief
We’ve Got Better Options
Vaccine Passports Are a Failure. Here’s What to Do Instead.
October 14, 2021
Health
Research Report
Broad Support for MAiD in Canada Has Caveats and Concerns
The story of Canadian attitudes toward medical assistance in dying (MAiD), or doctor-assisted suicide, is a complex one. It is clear that general support for MAiD has increased since it has become legal, but for most Canadians, many caveats accompany their support. This public opinion survey by the Angus Reid Group, commissioned by Cardus, outlines the many caveats and concerns Canadians express about the breadth and speed of the expansion of MAiD.
November 10, 2020
Health
Research Report
Vulnerability, Dependency, and Trust in the Shadow of Medical Aid in Dying
How might the legalization of euthanasia affect the trust that patients place in their doctors?
September 30, 2020
Health
Research Brief
Loneliness and Social Isolation
This backgrounder is intended to provide context for Cardus’s focus on loneliness and social isolation. Cardus research is intended not only to raise awareness and provide insight into a particular area of public life, but also to stimulate action and behavioural changes that have a positive impact on social flourishing.
June 29, 2020
Health
Research Report
People Over Paperwork
Time, Dignity, and Other Labour Market Challenges for Ontario's Long-Term Care Workers
November 12, 2019
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Director of Media & Public Relations