Looking to the Past to Anticipate the Future of Population Health Ethics: Lessons Learned from the Experience of the Quebec Population Health Research Network

Authors

  • Matthew Hunt McGill University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4190-0163
  • Tzvetelina Tzoneva École de travail social, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • Vincent Couture Département de médecine sociale et préventive, École de santé publique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8811-0524
  • Alexandra Larocque Programme d’éthique clinique, Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7483-4235

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7202/1126633ar

Keywords:

environmental health, ethics, health technology, pandemic, public health, health policy, Quebec

Language(s):

French

Abstract

This article takes a critical look at the evolution of public health ethics, the progress made, and the directions to be taken, drawing on the experiences of the Ethics Axis of the Quebec Population Health Research Network (RRSPQ) from its inception in 2009 until its dissolution in early 2025. The article consists of three parts. First, the authors describe developments in the field of public health ethics, particularly in the Quebec context, based on the key topics prioritized by the Ethics Axis and its members. Next, following an analysis of the available literature, they identify several current research priorities. Finally, the authors closely analyze knowledge transfer and capacity-building activities in this field of research and practice. Given the importance of interdisciplinary approaches, they suggest developing new training opportunities that involve experiential and immersive learning, offering diverse perspectives and varied disciplinary approaches.

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2026-06-22

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Hunt M, Tzoneva T, Couture V, Larocque A. Looking to the Past to Anticipate the Future of Population Health Ethics: Lessons Learned from the Experience of the Quebec Population Health Research Network. Can. J. Bioeth 2026;9:139-45. https://doi.org/10.7202/1126633ar.

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026): Open Issue

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