CIHR Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellow and social epidemiologist focused on population health and health equity
Cambridge, Ontario
Joined September 2009
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Melissa Pirrie retweeted
Thrilled to host our Khon Kaen University, Thailand partners! They visited to learn the Canadian Health System & strengthen our collaborative community-based primary care research in Thailand. Highlights: McMaster Campus, Idlewyld Manor LTC tour, and a resident’s 105th birthday!
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In June, the Learning Health Hub virtual symposium, co-founded by Drs. @MarissaGBird, Shelley Vanderhout & @CarlyWhitmore and supported by #IHSPR, featured sessions on key challenges & innovation in #LHS.
Check out this visual abstract!
Learn more here: buff.ly/3XBB3iH
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Latest from CaHRU: Development of indicators for avoidable emergency medical service calls in the UK and Canada @EDGEconsortium @unilincoln @McMasterU @GinaAgarwall @HarrietElizab15 @mpirrie @RickFerron @ricangeles @gregwhitley7 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/1…
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CP@clinic's Dr. Gina Agarwal speaks about the organization's #communityparamedicine program for older adults and presents recent research findings that demonstrate a reduction in 911 calls and emergency department visits in communities with access to their services #OCPKEE
Melissa Pirrie retweeted
Our PhD student, @Jasdeep_B, is presenting today on the ‘Effects of the CP@clinic Program on the health behaviours of older adults residing in social housing’ @HEI_McMaster 20th Research Day
Findings showed CP@clinic ⬆️ weekly fruit and vegetable intake among older adults 🍎🥕🥦
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🚨We are looking for a person with lived experience of #chronicpelvicpain to join our research team!
⭐️We are developing a resource on chronic pelvic pain for medical and nurse practitioner students!
📧If you are interested, please email me (Natasha.orr@cw.bc.ca)
Melissa Pirrie retweeted
Public solutions to reduce surgical wait times:
1. Create centralized waitlists for next available surgeon
2. Extend OR times to evenings/weekends by hiring more staff
Why didn't the Ontario government exhaust these options first…before investing in for-profit healthcare?
Melissa Pirrie retweeted
I'm teaching an evaluation course
@UBC and am looking for community agencies interested in having a team of graduate students develop an #evaluation plan for a program in your organization. Interested? Let me know! #EvalTwitter
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Dr. Gina Agarwal (@GinaAgarwall) is today’s @NAPCRG keynote speaker #NAPCRG2022. If you’re at the conference, don’t miss her presentation 8–10 a.m. in the Phoenix Ballroom!
ALT Poster highlighting the Department of Family Medicine's Dr. Gina Agarwal's keynote presentation, "Improving health systems for vulnerable individuals in primary care: A primary care perspective," taking place Nov 22 at NAPCRG.
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‼️Dr. @GinaAgarwall is now the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Vulnerable Individuals in Primary Care‼️
Her holistic research for vulnerable groups:
-Improves healthcare access
-Identifies disparities
-Creates innovative solutions
-Empowers them
See the video to learn more⬇️
Melissa Pirrie retweeted
Dr.@GinaAgarwal with the CP@clinic & @EDGEconsortium team at the #OAPC Conference 📢 presenting posters, reconnecting & strengthening paramedic partnerships, leading the way for evidence-based #communityparamedicine practice.🚑#BrighterWorld
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It's worth repeating: If we are going to make Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) more accessible for Canadians, we have a moral obligation to make housing, food, mental health, medication coverage & income supports more accessible too.
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New research! Authors @GinaAgarwall @AmeliajKeenan @mpirrie Francine Marzanek-Lefebvre explore integrating community paramedicine with primary health care. @CMAJ_Open
cmajopen.ca/content/10/2/E33…
Melissa Pirrie retweeted
“Real Men Talk: Entering the Discomfort Zone”
Saturday, March 5th from 12:30pm – 2:30pm
This event is open to everyone!
Register Here: eventbrite.ca/e/real-men-tal…
Melissa Pirrie retweeted
I facilitated a small group session on the history of anti-Black racism in Canada for #BlackHistoryMonth today and shared some images with the group that demonstrate the internal incoherence of Canadian exceptionalism/American singularity.
I reproduce them here 🧵:
Melissa Pirrie retweeted
🚨Postdoc Opportunity🚨: Looking for a #postdoc to work on a qualitative study at the University of Toronto on the impact of COVID on access to reproductive healthcare for people with disabilities. Msg me for details. More info on my lab here: bit.ly/33tn7O8 Please RT!
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Looking for an out-of-the-box program for your CPLTC programming? We have a solution and are hosting an information session on Wednesday, January 19. bit.ly/34VAqqZ (1/2)
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It’s that time again - 4th Annual Edition - Women in @CdnParamedicine Special Issue - previous issues are open access at canadianparamedicine.ca - PM for details if you’re interested in contributing - looking for #paramedic artists for cover as well!
