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 …
The VIP Research Lab is a program of research that meets the Department of Family Medicine’s strategic priorities and is enthusiastically supported by the newly launched David Braley Primary Care Research Collaborative. Read the original article here.
The Community Paramedicine at Clinic Program or CP@clinic is an innovative evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention program that has been rigorously evaluated and proven to have positive effects on older adults’ health and reduced 911 calls for emergency medical services. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the CP@clinic program compared to usual care for low-income older adults living in social …
Dr. Gina Agarwal and the McMaster Community Paramedicine Research Team have been awarded Health Care Policy Contribution Program (HCPCP) funding by Health Canada to expand the innovative Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) program with paramedic services across Canada. CP@clinic is an innovative, evidence-based chronic disease prevention, management, and health promotion program that seeks to improve older adults’ health and quality …
