Lindsay Hedden

Health System Impact Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University

Family physicians, Primary health care, Supply of primary health care, Improving access to primary health care, Primary health care workforce issues, Gender equity in primary health care

Media

Better stay healthy because doctor supply in B.C. is about to get a whole lot worse

Number of B.C. doctors growing but work-life balance means fewer patient visits, worsening access

The doctor is out: Study finds B.C. doctors retiring earlier than thought

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.

Expertise

  • Family physicians
  • Primary health care
  • Supply of primary health care
  • Improving access to primary health care
  • Primary health care workforce issues
  • Gender equity in primary health care