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Katherine Boothe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at McMaster University, specializing in health and social policy within mature welfare states. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical policy, public and patient engagement in health decision-making, and the role of ideas in policy legitimacy during crises.
- Education: PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia
- Affiliation: Member of the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis
Her research integrates Canadian politics, comparative policy analysis, and health technology assessment, emphasizing equity in drug access and stakeholder involvement. Recent publications analyze trends in public engagement in Canadian health policy since 2000, legitimacy in long-term care representation, and pharmaceutical reform across jurisdictions.
Teaching activities include courses such as Comparative Public Policy (POLSCI 783), Health Policy in the Industrialized World (POLSCI 4RR3), and Governance in Democracies (POLSCI 2M03). Her scholarly work spans journals like Healthcare Policy, Health Economics, Policy and Law, and Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, with a focus on democratic governance and policy implementation in healthcare contexts.
