Mehdi Ammi

Mehdi Ammi is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University. His work bridges health economics, public policy, and healthcare systems, with a focus on pandemic response, health expenditure analysis, and policy determinants.

• Regional Director, International Health Economics Association (2022-2026)
• President, Canadian Health Economics Association (2021-2024)
• Recipient of multiple awards including FPA Research Excellence Award (2023) and CIHR Travel Award (2015)

Research Interests center on public health financing, the socioeconomic impact of pandemics, and the effectiveness of preventive care. He explores long-term trends in healthcare spending and the political economy of health systems, particularly in Canada and internationally.

Scientific Contributions include analyzing pandemic-related health expenditure reallocations, evaluating non-pharmaceutical interventions, and studying the relationship between public health investments and preventable mortality. Recent work also examines healthcare workforce resilience and performance measurement frameworks.

• FPA Research Excellence Award (2023)
• CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship (2012-2013)
• Start-up Grant from Carleton University’s Faculty of Public Affairs (2013)

Advising and Grants highlight his leadership in health policy research, supported by grants from CIHR and Carleton University. He has mentored studies on primary care models, pay-for-performance programs, and the efficiency of general practice groups.