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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...
Learning from successful physician advocacy
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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...
Primary care is essential for preventing and managing non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, long-term lung diseases and cancer. Many factors cause...
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 ...
Pandemics such as SARS, COVID-19, H1N1 and the mpox outbreak have shown that Canada needs to enhance preparedness for future health emergencies. More efficient method...
COVID-19 showed the importance of fast and effective ways to study potential treatments. Traditional randomized controlled trials (RCT), while often methodologicall...
Assessing the Implementation of Point-of-Care Multiplex Viral Testing in Primary Care (AIM-Viral)
In Progress
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of rapid and accurate viral testing at the point of care to both guide patient care and support surveillance. AIM-...
The project is trying to understand how best to collect important personal information about our hard-to-reach populations, who are those living in low-income neighbou...
Globally, countries are struggling with healthcare workforce shortages, particularly in primary care. Strong primary care promotes health equity by addressing gaps in ...