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Biography
Dr. Lindsay Hedden is Health System Impact Fellow in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University, and the Health Human Resources and Labour Relationships Division of the BC Ministry of Health. She is an expert on primary care, focusing specifically on how we can improve access for patients; how we can measure current and predict future supply and demand; and how we can address physician workforce issues. She also conducts research on gender equity issues among physicians. Hedden has a PhD in Health Services Research and Health Economics, and Master of Science in Epidemiology from the University of British Columbia. She has an Honours Bachelor of Science in Health Studies from the University of Waterloo.