EXPLORING EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO HOMELESSNESS

INTER-SECTORAL COLLABORATIONS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Katharina Kovacs Burns, MSc, MHSA, PhD
School of Public Health, University of Alberta, and
Quality Healthcare and Improvement, Alberta Health Services
kathy.kovacsburns@ualberta.ca
Katharina Kovacs Burns, MSc, MHSA, PhD has extensive expertise in interdisciplinary, cross-sector
and participatory health and social research; policy development and impact analysis; healthcare and
support services access, utilization and impact (e.g. costs, burden and effectiveness) for vulnerable
populations (people living with and affected by chronic health conditions, low income, homelessness,
disabilities and other disparities). Critical components of her work and research include social and
other determinants of health, quality of life and psychosocial considerations, stakeholder engagement
processes, population health principles and practices, and Knowledge Translation.
Gary L. Gordon, BA, MPA
Gordon and Associates
Gary L. Gordon, BA, MPA is an accomplished, results-oriented leader with 23 years of combined
experience working for the Alberta Government and the City of Edmonton developing, delivering and
evaluating non-market housing programs, initiatives and policies. He founded Gordon and Associates
(2003), a private consultancy practice which specializes in all aspects of market and non-market housing
analysis and community planning.
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