VIP Research Lab

Interested in the research that happens at the VIP Research Lab? Watch our research video to learn more! ⬇️ vipresearchlab.ca/vulnerable-ind…

On International Social Prescribing Day, McMaster Community Paramedicine Research team members joined the Hamilton Paramedic Service at the Red Cross Community Fair to showcase our joint collaboration on a social prescribing module within the CP@clinic program.

Dr. @GinaAgarwall & PhD candidate @Jasdeep_B, working with colleagues Dr. @HarrietElizab15 & Dr. Amogh Mudbhaktal today at the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) on a collaborative project in the UK

📢 New in @FrontPubHealth This paper describes the new Social Housing of Ontario (SHO) registry, which has 2,109 social housing sites. This ground-breaking resource will impact future health research and decision making for social housing @GinaAgarwall 🔗doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.…

Dr @GinaAgarwall has joined the Quarter Century Club @McMasterU! Yesterday, Dr. Agarwal attended the celebratory lunch and received a McMaster tartan blanket to acknowledge her contribution of 25 Years of Service. Congratulations Gina!

Drs @ginaagarwall & @ricangeles, & the @AdZUOfficial CHAP-P team are hosting a KT meeting in the Philippines with national, regional, and local policy makers to present the impact of CHAP-P in a geopolitical region & discuss knowledge uptake into the Philippine health system.

📢 New in @FrontPubHealth Using administrative health data in Ontario, social housing residents had lower uptake of preventive health services, such as cancer screening and flu vaccination, compared to the general public during COVID-19 🔗doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.… @GinaAgarwall

📢 New Study! Free legal assistance was given to patients in a primary care office, providing referrals, resources and direction on legal issues. Future iterations may include additional scope/support and inclusion of patient advocate roles. 🔗doi.org/10.1186/s12913…

From all of us at the McMaster Community Paramedicine Research Team, we want to wish you a safe and happy holiday season! ❄️

📢 New in @PubHealth_BMC Through interviews, we found older adults prefer one-on-one, in-person interactions with family physicians. Educational brochures can be promoted during patient visits for chronic disease prevention efforts. 🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s12889… @GinaAgarwall

Thank you to our paramedic service and social housing partners for their commitment to the CP@clinic Program!

The CP@clinic Program, led by @GinaAgarwall, won the Ontario Health System Quality & Innovation Award for Improved Population Health. This recognizes positive health changes, addressing health disparities through culturally responsive care and strong community partnerships

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@Jasdeep_B, PhD Candidate supervised by @GinaAgarwal, presented at the Asian Health Literacy Conference in Taiwan on sex/gender differences impacting functional health literacy in chronic conditions & health behaviours of low-income older adults in the Philippines and Canada

Members of the VIP Research Lab attended the @McMasterFamMed Taking Flight Conference where Dr. @GinaAgarwall presented on the Scalability of the @CPatClinic Program from Ontario to B.C. and Australia

The CP@clinic Program would not be what it is without the support of all the incredible patients that utilize it. We want to say THANK YOU to all patients for their participation in CP@clinic and the paramedics who implement it! Here's what patients have said about CP@clinic:

Today is #NationalSeniorsDay! At CP@clinic, paramedics help seniors manage their health so they can live independently and thrive at home 🌟 @McMasterU @McMasterFamMed

@gacd_media @McMasterFamMed @GinaAgarwall @ricangeles @SpringerNature

Read our recent systematic review in the Journal of Cancer Education with @kkunews that highlights 5 key components for effective cancer prevention: 📚 Health education 🤝 Participant engagement 🔔 Reminders 💝 Patient support 😎 Health influencers 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.100…

📢 New in @AnnalsOfEpi 📊 Our population-based panel study reveals key disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ontario, Canada 🏘️ By end of 2021, 75% of adults in social housing were fully vaccinated vs. 87% in general population 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.anne… @GinaAgarwall

📣 The CP@clinic Program, and Dr. Gina Agarwal have been highlighted as one of the @CIHR_IRSC Faces of Health Research 2025! 🇨🇦Check out the story here: bit.ly/3HCecy6 @McMasterU @McMasterFamMed @GinaAgarwall