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VIP Research Lab
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Improving health by facilitating equitable access and linkage to primary care for vulnerable populations in Canada and Internationally.
Members of the VIP Research Lab attended the @mcmasterfammed.bsky.social Taking Flight Conference where Dr. Gina Agarwal presented on the Scalability of the CP@clinic Program from Ontario to B.C. and Australia
October 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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:
October 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Read our recent systematic review in the Journal of Cancer Education with Khon Kaen University that highlights 5 key components for effective cancer prevention:

📚 Health education
🤝 Participant engagement
🔔 Reminders
💝 Patient support
😎 Health influencers

🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
September 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
📢 New in @annalsofepi.bsky.social

📊 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.an...
September 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
‼️New on our CP@clinic Website! Check out the ‘For Family Physicians’ tab to find details about our Community Paramedicine CME course designed for physicians and the link to register 🩺

Click here to find more: cpatclinic.ca/education/

@mcmasterfammed.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Read about CP@clinic’s impact in the 2024 Annual Report!

A few highlights:
2,034 patients helped
18,544 Health Risk Assessments completed
33 Canadian Paramedic Services
122 Paramedic Training Microcredentials issued

Read the whole report here 👉https://cpatclinic.ca/media/2024-Annual-Report-1-1.pdf
June 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🌍📊The VIP Research Lab is excited to be at the #GACD2025 Annual Scientific Meeting! Gina Agarwal, Ric Angeles and Jasdeep Brar presented four projects: Scale-up Research Reporting Checklist (SPARK), CHAP-P in Philippines, eCHEC in Thailand, and health literacy in LMICs.🎉 @gacdmedia.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We’re celebrating & expressing gratitude to our CP@clinic community paramedicine teams! Thank you for your commitment to providing care to our communities #EMSrecognitionday ♥️ 🩺

@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In CP@clinic, paramedics on modified duty stay meaningfully connected to their profession and ensure safe health outcomes for both patients and paramedics! #EMSsafetyday 🚑 🩺
@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
For #EMSeducationday, the CP@clinic team is proud to support our paramedic partners in expanding their skill set. Over 1,000 paramedics have enrolled in our training program and paramedics can earn a Microcredential from @McMasterU upon completion. ✏️📚🏅
@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🎉 Welcome to the team, Simran! 🌟 Excited to have you onboard as our new MPH practicum student in the VIP Research Lab. Looking forward to working together this summer!

@mcmasterfammed.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Happy Ontario Doctor's Day to all the dedicated physicians! 🩺👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

This year, why not enroll in our free Mainpro+ Accredited CME about Community Paramedicine (CP)! CP Programs are growing & caring for patients in your community! ♥️

Register: bit.ly/CMECP
May 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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!
April 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Enroll in our free Mainpro+ Accredited CME about Community Paramedicine (CP)!

Who:
🩺 Ontario Family Physicians & Residents

What:
🚑 CP & its relevance to Family Medicine

Why:
♥️CP Programs are growing & caring for patients in your community!

Register: bit.ly/CMECP
March 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Dr @GinaAgarwall presented her program of research from the Social Housing of Ontario (SHO) Registry and Cohorts to the Local Housing Corporation (LHC) Forum. 🏬 Looking forward to leveraging this unique research to address priority issues facing housing providers across Ontario.
March 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM