Martin Spigelman Research
Associates Ltd.

Overview

Dr. Martin Spigelman has been engaged since 1987 as a consultant specializing in social policy research, policy development, program design and program evaluation. His goal is to assist governments and non-governmental organizations understand the social and economic factors which influence community life and community well-being, and to use this understanding as a sound foundation for developing policies and programs which are practical and effective. Martin Spigelman Research Associates has undertaken a wide variety of projects including community needs assessments, research relating to poverty, community health and equity group issues, policy, program and community development initiatives and program evaluation. Its success, reputation and long-term stability are largely due to its experience and expertise:

• with the various methods - including surveys and focus group meetings - required for participatory and applied research and evaluation, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches;
• organizing developmental initiatives and other efforts to build strong and healthy children, families and communities;
• developing and leading planning strategies which integrate the goals of different program areas and the priorities of different agencies and jurisdictions;
• working cooperatively with a broad range of stakeholders in an interdepartmental, intergovernmental and community context; and
• integrating the full range of social, economic and other considerations in the formulation of policy, in planning, and in the design and evaluation of programs and services.

Dr. Spigelman has extensive experience working with government, community and First Nations organizations at the municipal, regional and national levels. His clients have included various departments with both the federal and different provincial/territorial governments as well as:

• the Ministerial Council on HIV/AIDS,
• the Assembly of First Nations,
• the Vancouver Working Group on Poverty,
• the Neil Squire Foundation,
• Employment Action,
• the NWT Housing Corporation,
• the National Crime Prevention Council,
• MOSAIC and Nisha Family and Children's Services Society,
• the Immigrant Services Society,
• the Squamish, Ahousaht and Fort Nelson First Nations, and
• the Economic Council of Canada.

Martin Spigelman has a reputation for preparing reports that are eminently readable by both professional and community audiences and for offering recommendations that are practical and achievable. Human Resources Development Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, MOSAIC and Nisha Family and Children's Services have all posted certain of his reports on their web sites.

Martin has frequently been invited to present his research to conferences and other forum, for example to:

• the national conferences of the Canadian Council of Refugees and the Vancouver Centre for Research on Immigration and Integration in the Metropolis (RIIM),
• the International Symposium of Public Employment Services and the National Social Services Senior Management Forum;
• the Strategic Initiatives Conference hosted by the Assembly of First Nations and the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Partners' Forum in Vancouver, and
• the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Conference.

Martin Spigelman has a strong and long-standing working relationship with experts in a wide variety of areas who are available as required to partner on particular projects.

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Projects

Click here for a brief description of each of the projects undertaken by Martin Spigelman Research Associates since 1987.

Sharing Experiences, Lessons Learned from International Experiences with HIV/AIDS

Undertaken as part of the Health Canada evaluation of the Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS, this project is examining efforts underway in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Thailand and Canada in order to draw best practice lessons for application in Canada. (Health Canada, 2001)

Evaluation of the NWT Health Services Recruitment and Retention Strategy

In 1998/99, the Government of the NWT initiated a broad and comprehensive strategy to recruit and retain physicians, nurses and social workers. The evaluation methodology includes surveys of professionals, focus group meetings, a “best practices” literature review and working with an Advisory Committee consisting of both community and government representatives. (Department of Health and Social Services, GNWT, 2001)

Evaluation of the Saskatchewan/Canada Employability Assistance Programs

This evaluation is analyzing the operations and employment-related impact of two programs funded under the Canada/Saskatchewan Employability Assistance for Disabled Persons Agreement, i.e. the Long-Term Employment Initiative delivered by the Department of Social Services and the Employability Assistance Program for Disabled Persons Program delivered by the Department of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training. (HRDC and Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training, 2001)

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Links

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Resume

Joan M. Johnson
PDF - Joan Johnson.pdf
Printable HTML- Joan Johnson.htm

Aleina Spigelman, B.A., M.Sc. (in progress)
PDF - Aleina Spigelman.pdf
Printable HTML - Aleina Spigelman.htm

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Associates

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Contact

Martin Spigelman Research Associates Ltd.

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