Claude Sicotte

Claude Sicotte is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management, Evaluation and Health Policy at the School of Public Health, Université de Montréal. He also holds an honorary professorship in the same department and is an affiliated researcher in Management Sciences at the EHESP School of Public Health in France. He has extensive experience in healthcare management and policy, with a focus on the implementation of health information technologies and their impact on clinical practices and healthcare systems.

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration, HEC Montréal (1974)
• M.Sc. in Health Administration, Université de Montréal (1976)
• Ph.D. in Public Health (Healthcare Organization), Université de Montréal (1989)
• Postdoctoral Studies, Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard University (1990)

Research Interests

Dr. Sicotte’s research focuses on strategies for introducing health information technologies (HIT) in healthcare organizations, evaluating their impact on professional practices, organizational structures, and healthcare performance. He also explores the use of shared electronic patient records across healthcare institutions and their role in transforming primary and hospital care.

Publications & Contributions

His work spans telemedicine, electronic prescribing systems, and health information exchange, with publications in journals like International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, BMC Public Health, and Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. His recent studies highlight innovations in global health strategies and pediatric telepractice.

Awards & Affiliations

He is a member of the Quebec Network for Public Health Research (RRSPQ), holds the Chair in « Prospective en Santé » at EHESP (since 2017), and serves on editorial boards for Healthcare Policy (Canada) and Journal de gestion et d’économie médicales (France).

Advising & Grants

Dr. Sicotte has supervised multiple doctoral and master’s students, focusing on topics like telemedicine in remote areas, healthcare performance evaluation, and organizational collaboration. His research has been supported by grants from various institutions, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and strategic initiatives at Université de Montréal.

Labs & Teams

He collaborates with the Institut du Management (IdM) at EHESP and the Harvard University’s Department of Health Policy and Management, contributing to interdisciplinary teams advancing healthcare innovation and policy.