She completed her Ph.D. at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. She holds a M.Sc. in Health Administration with a specialty in quality management as well as a B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences, both from the Universite de Montreal. Maude's professional experience in Canada and internationally, includes work in health care policy, health care systems analysis, primary care performance measurement and decision support, accreditation of health services, as well as health promotion and health education.