Epidemiologist at intersection of chronic disease, community health & #SDOH. Director, Research & Eval @AllianceON @WesternuFamMed @ihpmeuoft @uoftfamilymed

Toronto, Ontario
Joined March 2012
Given the shocking announcement of forced closures of supervised consumption sites & needle and syringe distribution programs in Ontario yesterday, here is a thread of what was announced by Minister Jones, with most details pulled from her remarks at AMO youtube.com/watch?v=OB9gX-SN…
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Our final plenary features @CormacRussell w/ incredible insights for building integrated primary health care with communities at the centre: “We must start with what’s strong, not what’s wrong. We must make visible invisible ways communities keep themselves well.” #Alliance2024
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We’re excited to be here, talking with Alliance members across the province about the ways #SocialPrescribing is changing people’s lives, improving health outcomes, and helping community health organizations work together better.
We’re kicking off our #SocialPrescribing Capstone Celebration bright and early today! Excited for a day of stories, learnings, inspiration and connection with our members. #ONHealth
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Primary care for all is not a dream It's the reality in 🇳🇱🇳🇴🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇿🇩🇰🇮🇹 In our latest paper @CMAJ, we draw lessons for Canada from these 9 OECD countries They set a goal of 100% attachment to #primarycare & spend more of their health budget on it🧵 cmaj.ca/content/195/47/E1628…
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📢Deadline for @tutor_phc application EXTENDED❗️ 🗓️NEW deadline: 18 Dec 2023 (23:59 EST) Don't delay, get your application in for this interdisciplinary #primarycare research training program in 2024. ✅Info and Application package: ➡️bit.ly/3tolzl7
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We’re live today from Queen’s Park for Community Primary Health Care Day, part of #CHWW2023, to talk to MPPs about how community health is essential, proven and needs their support. We’re expecting a good crowd to join our leaders here today! #ONpoli #CommunityHealth
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Interested in the power of music as a prescription or culture as a healing? What about youth-focused social prescribing or for older adults? Register for the #SocialPrescribing Virtual conference. Sliding scale to ensure accessibility for all. bit.ly/45meuP
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A key recommendation from #OurCare public members in BC was the expansion of Community Health Centres—team-based, community-governed clinics that provide holistic care. vancouverislandfreedaily.com… by @janeskrypnek @janeskrypnek featuring @GoldisMitra & panelist Malika Lim
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🔔New Keynote Speaker Announcement for our virtual #SocialPrescribing Conference! Register today, if you haven't already, to hear @Jay_Pitter talk about place as prescription 👉aohc.site-ym.com/events/Even…
Announcing our opening Keynote Speaker for the upcoming #socialprescribing virtual conference:@Jay_Pitter with Place as a social prescription. To read her bio and register, view our latest newsletter here: conta.cc/3LwOfPj @AllianceON #CHWW2023
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🔔CHCs Work Campaign Launch! Learn more about the incredible impact of Community Health Centers in Ontario. CHCs are invested in health equity, access, and community development. #CHCsWork #CHC #ONhealth
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Today we launched a 5-part series @HealthyDebate that explores findings from the national #Ourcare survey about Canadian’s priorities for primary care Blog 1: more than 6.5 million adults in Canada don’t have a family doc or NP healthydebate.ca/2023/03/top… With @PhamTia 🧵1/6
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@AllianceON joined @breakfasttv to highlight #SocialPrescribingDay March 9th-1pm with @CISP_ICPS @CSPSC_CECPS @UnitedWay_BC register- link in bio. Albesa Aliu & Victoria Tshiswaka spoke about the Black-focused Social Prescribing Project @Rexdalechc & findings from Rx:Community
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Related: we talked to patients in community health centres and found that social prescribing as a process produced positive outcomes for them. Read the paper ⬇️ upstreamlab.org/publication/…
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This morning, staff @Rexdalechc presented on Black-focused #SocialPrescribing, built on Afrocentric principles to support #BlackHealth and communities. Check out the full story: breakfasttelevision.ca/video… #BlackMentalHealthWeek #ONhealth
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Lessons have been learned, now action is needed to advance and promote #HealthEquity in Ontario. Read more here: allianceon.org/sites/default… #AdvancingHealthEquity #CommunityHealth @ONThealth @OntarioHealthOH
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CanTreatCOVID study aims to find medications that prevent long COVID, a condition that affects some people even after they recover from the virus. Interested in learning more? Visit the FAQ section of our website: cantreatcovid.org/about
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Are you an Ontario RN & part of a primary healthcare team? Researchers @WesternuFamMed are studying RN contributions in primary care settings. You may be compensated for your time. Contact [email protected] to learn more
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"The evidence is clear. Investments in comprehensive primary health care keeps people in community." Via @SarahJHobbs @AllianceON 2023 Budget Submission: allianceon.org/InvestinginPr… #CommunityHealthMatters
Earlier today, Alliance CEO @SarahJHobbs (pictured) presented the case for investing in comprehensive primary health care + #CommunityHealth to the Queen's Park Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs. Read our full 2023 Budget Submission: allianceon.org/InvestinginPr… #ONpoli
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