Nicholas Berdusco Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Strategic Partnerships team seeks out, catalyzes, and develops new investment opportunities that will result in meaningful impact for children, youth, and families in line with the Foundations’ strategic priorities as well as those of partner organizations including UCalgary and Alberta Health Services. The Child Health Grant Program currently includes over 190 active multi-year projects equating to more than $300 million in multiyear investments.As the Senior Program Officer I am a first point of contact, advocate, and liaison for the Child Health Grant Program serving to connect partners, stakeholders, fundraisers, donors, government, and the broader community to improve wellness for children and families. Managing the Child Health Grant Program development pipeline to shepherd applications from initial engagement to co-development to submission through to Board approval and implementation. I leverage our strong relationships with stakeholders to optimize the use of philanthropic funds and public health spending, finding and advocating for solutions to complex situations such as construction cost overruns, government funding reductions, and failed research trials.I lead the Partner Working Group, consisting of Foundation, UCalgary, and Alberta Health Services representatives, a key group to maintain productive relationships and clear communication with our partners and the primary venue for identifying potential new funding opportunities. Currently developing the Child Health Grant Program impact framework, including impact measures / key indicators for oversight, strategic planning, and Board reporting. Overseeing the annual impact reporting and project review cycle to ensure proper stewardship of donor funds. I author the annual portfolio impact report and present annually to subcommittees of the Board enabling accountability and oversight of funds committed and spent, impact of funded projects, and lessons learned from closed projects.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The ARP PSS supported physicians, Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and other health care players through the development and implementation of clinical Alternative Relationship Plans. As Senior Analyst I developed comprehensive data analysis reports and clinical design advice to guide stakeholders through a change in remuneration model. Many of the people I worked with had not previously seen their role in the health care system through a comprehensive analysis and I endeavoured to provide them with the information necessary to innovate in their practice, even if they did not pursue a clinical ARP.I collaborated with the other ten members of the ARP PSS team to provide top quality service including complete clinical ARP applications for submission to government, implementation of new clinical ARPs, and general advice for service delivery.The data and information for analyses came from physician billing records, inpatient records, ambulatory care records, the census, population profiles, academic research, and stakeholder interviews. Using this information I cleaned and mined data, conducted data analysis, developed recommendations, and wrote reports to educate the relevant stakeholders and answer their specific questions regarding a situation.I helped solve questions ranging from "how do I optimize revenue?", and "how can we improve access for this patient population?", to "will this change result in health system savings?" and "what is the optimal payment rate for this physician specialty?".I have significant experience conducting research interviews and data gathering, data cleaning and preparation, data visualization and summarizing, and report writing, briefing notes, and decision papers. I am skilled with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel, including significant VBA coding. I am proficient with SQL, SAS, Stata, and improving with R and Python.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Primary Care team was responsible for helping the 7 Calgary zone primary care networks get up and running and to integrate their services with the services of Alberta Health Services to more closely align primary care with higher levels of care.As the Business Support Coordinator I managed contracts between the stakeholders, developed and delivered governance education in coordination with the AMA, and worked to create the business infrastructure necessary to support the clinical services PCNs offered.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

As part of the Crime Prevention and Restorative Justice Team I facilitated both the Alberta Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee and the Identity Theft Working Group. Both groups had representation from provincial and municipal government, police services, the insurance industry, and various community stakeholders.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I performed as Rex, the mascot for University of Calgary Dinos Athletics teams at home games and special events.Working with event staff and volunteers I would develop skits, routines, and contests to entertain the home crowd, inspire the Dinos, and intimidate opposing teams.The UBC Thunderbirds lodged a complaint with U Sports, the Canadian University Sports governing body, because as Rex I was so good at intimidation and distraction that they felt it was beyond an acceptable home court advantage.

Master Of Science In Applied Economics

Focused on health economics, behavioural economics, and econometrics.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

• Focused on Canadian politics and government at all levels • Included work on intergovernmental relations, and policy analysis.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Activities and Societies: Performed as the Dino's mascot Rex for all sports' home games and special events. • Focused on macroeconomics.