Heather is a transformational leader who brings a combination of skills in leadership, policy, research, implementation and knowledge exchange. With deep expertise in mental health and addictions, Heather will lead this portfolio with a focus on working with a range of external providers and networks to help advance care across the continuum for a range of populations served by Waypoint and their community partners/providers.

An Associate Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Medicine at McMaster University, Heather completed her PhD in Health Policy from McMaster University in 2019. She has won a number of prestigious scholarships and awards for this work and has published her research in international scholarly journals. Additionally, Heather has her Master of Science in Biology/Psychology and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Queen’s University, as well as having completed several leadership and training courses, including LEADS in a Caring Environment Learning Series with colleagues at Waypoint and a Training Program Certificate in Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety.

Publications

Bullock, HL, Lavis, JN, Wilson, MG. et al. (2021). Understanding the implementation of evidence-informed policies and practices from a policy perspective: a critical interpretive synthesis. Implementation Sci, 16, 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-021-01082-7

Bullock, HL & Lavis, JN. (2019). Understanding the supports needed for policy implementation: a comparative analysis of the placement of intermediaries across three mental health systems, Health Research Policy & Systems, 17(82). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-019-0479-1

Bullock HL & Abelson J. (2019). A Fresh Approach to Reform? A Policy Analysis of the Development and Implementation of Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. Healthcare Policy/Politiques de Sante. 14(3):29-42. https://doi.org/10.12927/hcpol.2019.25794

Bullock, HL, Wilson, MG, & Lavis, JN. (March 18, 2022). “Implementation Science in Policy.” Practical Implementation Science: Moving evidence into action, Bryan J Weiner, Cara C Lewis, Kenneth Sherr, Springer Publishing. DOI: 10.1891/9780826186935

Bullock, HL, Kouvonen, P, Dahlbert, G, & Lindencrona, F. (March 16, 2022). “The Framing of Harms to Children and Youth Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden, Finland and Ontario, Canada in Relation to School Lockdowns.” Governing Human Lives and Health in Pandemic Times: Social control policies Matilda Hellman, Tom Kettunen, Saara Salmivaara, Janne Stoneman, Routledge. ISBN 9781032147970