CPSA-led research
Leading research to support medical regulation.
CPSA’s Analytics, Innovation & Research (AIR) team leads comprehensive studies to support quality medical practice and improve prescribing practices with evidence-based research and evaluation. AIR is comprised of the Research & Evaluation Unit (REVU) and Physician Prescribing Practices (PPP) programs at CPSA.
Discover AIR’s research
Research publications, white papers and reports are sorted by topics and areas of focus.
Physician performance
Published in 2026
- Predictors of high-performing family medicine clinics | CPSA
- Five ways to get a grip on using the Corruption Perceptions Index to support internationally trained physicians | CPSA
Published in 2025
- Revolutionizing Clinic Evaluation: Developing and Piloting a Group Practice Review Method for Family Medicine Clinics | CPSA
- Factors Associated with Performance Among Optometrists in Alberta, Canada | CPSA & Alberta College of Optometrists
- Patient complaints differ for male and female obstetrician-gynecologists: an exploration of 20 years of complaints data in Alberta, Canada | CPSA & University of Calgary
Published in 2024
- Do Canadian Medical Licensing Exam Scores Correlate with Physicians’ Future Performance in Practice? A Cohort Study of Alberta Family Physicians | CPSA & Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
Published in 2023
- Should we screen aging physicians for cognitive decline? | CPSA & Risk Sciences International
Published in 2022
Published in 2021
- A review of multi-source feedback focusing on psychometrics, pitfalls and some possible solutions | CPSA
- Does Pass/Fail on Medical Licensing Exams Predict Future Physician Performance in Practice? A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Alberta Physicians | CPSA & Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
Published in 2020
Physician prescribing
Published in 2026
- Antimicrobial resistance and physician prescribing of antibiotics in Alberta: a qualitative exploration | CPSA
- Impact of COVID-19-related data drift on machine-learning prognostic models predicting 30-day opioid-related emergency department visits, hospitalisation or mortality: a population-level administrative data study in Alberta, Canada | CPSA & University of Alberta
Published in 2025
Published in 2023
Published in 2021
Health systems
Published in 2026
Published in 2025
- Health data access, quality, and use: Factors impacting physician performance | CPSA
- Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physician complaint trends in Alberta, Canada | CPSA
Published in 2023
- Interoperability Saves Lives: Health Data Interoperability Working Group | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care
Published in 2021
- Optimizing Virtual Care in Alberta: Recommendations from the Alberta Virtual Care Working Group | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care
"The AIR team is unique to CPSA as the only medical regulator in Canada with an in-house analytics, innovation and research team. The high-quality research, publications and innovation developed by the AIR team have positioned it as a leader in enhancing physician competency across the country and worldwide."
- Dr. Richard Buckley | Elected Physician Member • CPSA Council
Research with partners
Collaborating to meet our research goals.
AIR’s collaborative work is essential to the development of comprehensive studies that integrate the knowledge of partner organizations.
Discover AIR’s collaborators
Research publications, white papers and reports are sorted by partner organization.
Alberta College of Optometrists
Published in 2025
- Factors Associated with Performance Among Optometrists in Alberta, Canada | CPSA & Alberta College of Optometrists
Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Published in 2023
- Interoperability Saves Lives: Health Data Interoperability Working Group | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Published in 2021
- Optimizing Virtual Care in Alberta: Recommendations from the Alberta Virtual Care Working Group | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Health Data Interoperability | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Private Sector / Public Sector | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
Published in 2024
- Do Canadian Medical Licensing Exam Scores Correlate with Physicians’ Future Performance in Practice? A Cohort Study of Alberta Family Physicians | CPSA & Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
Published in 2021
- Does Pass/Fail on Medical Licensing Exams Predict Future Physician Performance in Practice? A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Alberta Physicians | CPSA & Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
Risk Sciences International
Published in 2023
- Should we screen aging physicians for cognitive decline? | CPSA & Risk Sciences International
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
Published in 2025
"At the Medical Council of Canada, we have had the opportunity to collaborate with the dedicated and skilled REVU team at CPSA on several initiatives. It has always been a seamless and productive experience. Their commitment to evidence-based regulation and research excellence makes working together both effective and rewarding."
- Dr. Maxim Morin | Director of Assessment • Medical Council of Canada
