Policy Innovation Lab
At APPTA, we understand the impact collective thinking and collaboration can have in solving complex challenges. We aim to do this using a lab approach on different policy-oriented topics. Our policy labs work by:
- Bringing together participants with diverse perspectives and experiences
- Leveraging evidence to support the process
- Exploring the challenges associated with the issue topic
- Collaborating on building out solutions
Each lab focuses around four phases:
To date, we have run two policy innovation labs:
1. How might we enhance the innovation ecosystem to adoption and scale of health technologies that support health aging in New Brunswick (March 2021)
Enhancing Adoption & Scale of Technologies to Support Healthy Aging in New Brunswick
Technology Adoption across Canada: The Ecosystem, Barriers, and Successes
New Brunswick’s Innovation Actors: a System Map
New Brunswick’s AgeTech Innovation Environment: An overview of the policy landscape, challenges and opportunities
2. How might we enhance home supports that enable healthy aging for Canadians (October 2019)
Exploring the Opportunities for Home Support: Lab Report
A Review of Housing Challenges Experienced by Older Canadians
