Ted McDonald

Professor Ted McDonald is a prominent academic at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), holding positions in both the Faculty of Law and the NB Institute for Research, Data and Training. He serves as Director of the NB Institute and NB Lead for the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit, demonstrating his leadership in health policy and data-driven research. His work spans immigration policy, healthcare equity, and socioeconomic determinants of health, with a focus on using administrative data to inform public policy.

• Affiliations: Faculty of Law (UNB), NB Institute for Research, Data and Training, Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit.
• Roles: Academic Director (NB-RDC), CRDCN Executive Committee Member, Health Data Research Network Canada.

His research interests include the 'healthy immigrant effect,' immigrant integration, and disparities in healthcare access. Notably, he has explored how socioeconomic status influences cancer outcomes, physician migration, and the impact of rural hospital closures. His interdisciplinary approach bridges economics, epidemiology, and public policy.

Key publications highlight his contributions to understanding remittance behavior among migrant workers, the role of skills mismatch in labor markets, and the analysis of surgical volume impacts on patient outcomes. He has secured significant grants, including SSHRC and CIHR funding, to support projects on refugee retention, rural health, and data infrastructure development.

• Grants: Over $4.5 million in competitive funding, including SPOR programs and national data platform initiatives.
• Awards: Mike McCracken Award, multiple UNB Research Scholarships, and Recognition for contributions to health policy.

Professor McDonald has advised over 20 graduate students across disciplines like Economics and Public Health, emphasizing applied research with policy relevance. His work with the Canadian Real-World Evidence for Value of Cancer Drugs (CanREValue) collaboration exemplifies his commitment to leveraging data for actionable insights in healthcare.