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Adaptive Platform Trial of Treatments for Respiratory Infections in Community Settings (TreatResp)
In Progress
TreatResp will evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of therapeutics for respiratory pathogens in non-hospitalized patients and build off lessons...
Prediction of Exacerbation of Asthma in Children using Machine Learning models (PEACH-ML)
In Progress
The research aims to evaluate the utility of environmental data, not typically included in predictive models, in enhancing asthma exacerbation prediction models, and t...
Primary Care Supply and Demand in Ontario
In Progress
Primary care is the first point of contact with the health system, providing comprehensive care across the lifespan. High-quality care depends on the “Four C’s”: first...
Patient experiences of social prescribing among older adults in Toronto, Ontario: A photovoice project
In Progress
Social isolation and loneliness affect up to half of adults over 60 and can lead to health implications. These issues are shaped by factors like income, housing, and f...
Health inequities are increasing in Canada, despite (near) universal access to essential health services. These inequities are mostly due to the social determinants of...
Integrating and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) within primary care systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is a pressing global health challenge...
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of distance between where a patient lives and the location of their family physician in Ontario, after which acce...
Advocacy is a professional responsibility for physicians, yet relatively little is known academically about how doctors can advocate effectively, especially as it rela...
Substance use disorders and substance use result in high rates of healthcare utilization and hospital presentations. There is a care gap and evidence-based care for su...
Road to equitable recovery: Examining the impact of COVID-19 on low-income, racialized and/or individuals unable to shelter at home and assessing policy response aimed...
Innovative strategies for early detection of acute respiratory infections: co-design of a tailored surveillance system with primary care providers and emergency depart...
Canadians are facing a serious crisis in access to primary care, with 1 in 5 lacking a primary care provider. The federal, provincial and territorial governments have ...