Safaei, Dr. Jalil

Jalil Safaei
PhD (University of Manitoba); MA, BA (University of Shiraz) Professor
Email: Phone:
250-960-6698
Office:
10-4514
Campus:
  • Prince George

Biography

Dr. Safaei's main research is on social determinants of health, political economy of health and healthcare, social policy and welfare systems, health inequity and human rights. His research interests spread to macroeconomics and the chronic issues of poverty and inequality.

Research and Expertise

Political Economy of Health and Healthcare, Health Inequities, Social Determinants of Health, Social Policy, Evaluation of Healthcare Policies, Public and Population Health

Research Fields:
  • Economics
  • Health
Languages Spoken:
  • English
  • Persian
Currently accepting graduate students
Supervises in:
  • PhD Health Sciences
  • MA Development Economics
  • MA International Studies

Selected Publications

(2020) The political economy of health and healthcare: Unhealthy Distribution. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

(2020) Are the benefits of lean rapid process improvement workshops in healthcare worth the investment? Co-authored with James Chan and Thomas Rotter, Journal of Hospital Administration, 9(2), pp. 1-13.

(2016) Stunting in Peruvian Children: an Empirical Analysis. Co-authored with Claudia Vizcarra, Annals of Public Health and Research, 3(4): 1047, pp.1-7.

(2015) Health for the Common Good. Global Health Governance, IX (1), pp. 40-56.

(2015) Distributional Orientation and Health Outcomes in the OECD Countries. International Journal of Health Services, 45(4), pp. 601-621.

(2015). Deliberative Democracy in Healthcare: Current Challenges and Future Prospects. Journal of Healthcare Leadership, 7, 16 Dec. 2015, pp. 123-136.