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. We do this 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 ran 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
A Review of Challenges to the Provision of Home Care and Home Support Services across Canada