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Research

Relying on the experience of frontline nurses, the CFNU works with experts, academics and other health care stakeholders to produce evidence-based research and resources on current health care issues. CFNU’s research has focused on the need for a national pharmacare plan, the importance of safe staffing, health care financing, safe seniors’ care, intergenerational issues in the workplace and occupational health and safety issues.

The CFNU transforms research into policy and practice by advocating for evidence-based changes at the federal level and provincial level at the Council of the Federation.

CFNU’s research products include groundbreaking research reports, backgrounders, fact sheets and position statements.

Healthy aging, dignified care

Healthy aging, dignified care: Lessons on seniors’ care from Denmark The COVID-19 pandemic exposed an urgent need to reform seniors’ care and long-term care (LTC) in Canada to ensure seniors are treated with dignity and nurses are supported to provide the best care possible. The study tour examined how Denmark supports their aging population, with […]

White Paper: Registered Psychiatric Nurses in Canada

White paper: Registered Psychiatric Nurses in Canada: Strengthening Canada’s mental health nursing workforce As Canada faces growing demand for mental health and addiction services, expanding the recognition of registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) is a vital opportunity to strengthen the country’s capacity to deliver specialized health care. Although RPNs are recognized and regulated in several Canadian […]

The Harsh Reality of a Reduced CHT Growth Rate

White paper: The Harsh Reality of a Reduced CHT Growth Rate This white paper details how looming changes to the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) will result in significantly less health care funding for provinces and territories. The paper provides a historic perspective of the CHT escalator, outlines the changes to come in 2027-2028, and analyses […]

November 1, 2024
Nurse-Patient Ratios Safe Staffing

Nurse-Patient Ratios

Nurse-Patient Ratios Nurse staffing has been a focal point of health care research and policy development for decades, recognized widely for its critical role in the quality and sustainability of health care systems. Despite repeated calls for change, inadequate staffing levels that are not based in evidence persist. Robust staffing models such as nurse-patient ratios […]

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