Andrew (he/him) earned his PhD in Management with a concentration in Health Systems from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. Andrew's doctoral research proposed a novel decision-making theory that incorporates a cultural worldviews perspective to explain how people make different preventative medicine decisions that are 'rational'. His other areas of research interest include: health economic evaluation, innovation, and weight-of-evidence in decision-making.
Andrew earned his Masters of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Bachelor of Health Sciences from Western University and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Thompson Rivers University. Prior to starting doctoral studies Andrew was a Research Associate for the Ivery International Centre for Health Innovation at the Ivey Business School at Western University. His research with the Ivey Business School is predominantly focused on innovation adoption and commercialization strategy.
Outside of the classroom Andrew earned the distinction of an Canadian Inter-University Sport (CIS) Academic All Canadian and competed in both waterpolo and swimming at a varsity level. Having been actively involved in leadership positions across various organizations, Andrew has led multiple change management strategies and group facilitations for over 1,000 student volunteers and has overseen funding raising efforts that have grossed >$170,000 in revenue.
Education:
PhD Candidate- Management concentration in Health Systems- University of Ottawa ('23);
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration- Thompson Rivers University ('18);
Master of Science- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Health Promotion)- Western University ('16);
Bachelor of Health Sciences- Honours Specialization in Health Sciences- Western University ('13).
Experience
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2018–presentPhD Candidate, Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa
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2013–2018Research associate, Ivey International Centre for Health Innovation at the Ivey Business School
Education
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2018Thompson Rivers University, Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
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2016Western University, Master of Science
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2013Western University, Bachelor of Health Sciences
Publications
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2020Journal of Viral Hepatitis, New hepatitis C diagnoses in Ontario, Canada are associated with the local prescription patterns of a controlled‐release opioid
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2020World Journal of Gastroenterology, Impact of colorectal cancer screening participation in remote northern Canada: A retrospective cohort study
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2017International Journal of Healthcare Management, International agreements for health systems development: nature, drivers, barriers, and benefits of international partnerships
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2017The Digitization of Healthcare, Reshaping Health Care Through mHealth: Lessons from the On-Demand Economy
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2015BMC Globalization and Health, Reverse innovation: An opportunity for strengthening health systems
Grants and Contracts
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2020Mitacs Accelerate
- Role:
- Doctoral Candidate
- Funding Source:
- Mitacs Inc.
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2020Ontario Graduate Scholarship
- Role:
- Doctoral Candidate
- Funding Source:
- Province of Ontario
Professional Memberships
- Academy of Management
- European Group for Organizational Studies
- Ottawa, Canada
- @AndrewScarffe
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
