Our world is increasingly complex. We seek to make it healthier by understanding and responding to complexity.
The People
The Canadian Collaboration for Complex Care’s core team is based at the University of Calgary and brings together academic researchers, community partners, and collaborators with diverse expertise and lived experience. We work alongside equity-focused research collaborators across the globe to advance inclusive and impactful research.
The Work
Our work generally spans three general streams of inquiry with the occasional excursion into areas that come up while we work towards a future where healthcare is more accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all communities.
Impact & Engagement
- Understanding the Landscape of Newcomer Health and Wellness Supports in Alberta: An Environmental Scan
The poster presentation highlighted findings from the first step of an environmental scan. The purpose of the e-scan was to get a better understanding of the Health and Wellness… Read more: Understanding the Landscape of Newcomer Health and Wellness Supports in Alberta: An Environmental Scan - Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review (BMC Public Health, 2026)
Researchers presented findings from a national scoping review examining how Black populations are defined and represented in Canadian health research. The review identified significant inconsistencies in terminology and classification… Read more: Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review (BMC Public Health, 2026) - Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, April 2026
On April 14, 2026, C4 collaborated with the Centre for Newcomers and AIMGA to facilitate a health navigation workshop focused on improving healthcare access and understanding for newcomers to… Read more: Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, April 2026