Olena Schell Email & Phone Number

Analyst with the Health Human Resources Taskforce

Policy Analyst with Cabinet Affairs.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Policy analyst for the Prevention of Problematic Substance Use Unit within the Mental Health and Well-being Division at the Centre for Health Promotion.

Regina, Saskatchewan

Currently conducting research on the role of health profession organizations (i.e., regulatory bodies, professional associations, and unions) in policy-making in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Vancouver, British Columbia

I provide research assistance and coordination for the BC node of the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN). CPCSSN is a primary care research initiative and the first pan-Canadian multi-disease electronic medical record surveillance system.

Vancouver, British Columbina

Short term contract to complete a study on the data insufficiency for priority cancer workforce research in Canada. Funded by the Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control, this mixed-methods study aimed to understand what data gaps exist to address some priority questions for the cancer workforce. Provided research assistance and authored a.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Regina, Saskatchewan

Hired as external consultant to complete a business case evaluation of a primary health care centre in Regina, SK. Provided recommendations for the future implementation of primary health care centres across Saskatchewan.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided research assistance and policy analysis on a range of topics related to community acquired infections. Developed key strategic documents that informed senior managers on various policy issues to achieve departmental objectives. Assisted with the development and editing of the updates for the Canadian STI Guidelines and completed a needs assessment.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Short-term contract to assist the Chief Risk Officer with the Branch and Corporate Risk Profiles.
• Completed an evaluation of the current practices in risk management and performance measurement and conducted extensive literature reviews for ongoing departmental priorities.
• Developed documents and guides to inform Infrastructure Canada employees of the best practices in risk management.
• Original contract from February – April, 2012; offered an extension to August 31, 2012.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) In Public Policy, Health Systems Research

Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

Master Of Arts In Public Administration, Health Policy

Activities and Societies: Public Administration Graduate Student Conference Thesis completed on the role of health profession.

Bachelor Of Health Sciences, Kinesiology

Specialized in kinesiology and health system research.