The Community Paramedicine Continuing Medical Education for Family Physicians was developed to introduce family physicians to community paramedicine with an aim to facilitate collaboration with community paramedics in order to foster improved patient care. This is a one-credit, one-hour online learning program that will enable its learners to understand what community paramedicine is, how it relates to family physicians in Ontario, what …

The Vulnerable Individuals in Primary Care (VIP) Research Lab is thrilled to have established a new partnership with the Thrive Group Centre of Excellence. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been established, solidifying our commitment to jointly promoting healthy aging for vulnerable populations through research and training. Together, we seek to support the well-being of older adults through the delivery …

Dr. Gina Agarwal, professor of family medicine at McMaster University, has been named the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Vulnerable Individuals in Primary Care. Her program of research through this chair bridges the gap between primary care, population health, epidemiology and research, with the focus always being impactful for marginalized and vulnerable populations. See the video to learn more!

Researchers from McMaster University in Canada and Khon Kaen University in Thailand are leading a new $1.6 million study to enhance and evaluate the Thai-developed Community-Based Health Education and Communication (CHEC) model. This grant was awarded from a Team Grant Competition (primary and secondary prevention of cancer) from the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD). Liver cancer is highly prevalent …

Dr. Gina Agarwal recently published a commentary in the Canadian Journal of Public Health on how older adults in social housing are particularly at risk of a COVID-19 outbreak. 83% of older adults in social housing in Ontario report having at least one chronic condition, which places them at higher risk for worse outcomes from COVID-19. They also face challenges …

The COVID-19 pandemic reveals weaknesses in our primary care systems and illustrates how older adults on low incomes could benefit from access to their primary care team, though health care is understandably stretched during the pandemic. Traditionally, GPs have visited those most vulnerable in their homes; however, it is not practical, nor acceptable for infection control, to expect GPs to …