Community Paramedicine at Clinic

A chronic disease prevention, management and health promotion program for older adults delivered by paramedic services. Director: @GinaAgarwall

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

If you are interested in implementing the CP@clinic and/or CP@home Program(s) in your community email us at: [email protected]! For our existing partners, make sure you sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date: https://t.co/ISGABJ5zPp

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

@vichealthassoc @McMasterU @HaltonMedics A sincere thank you to Halton Region Paramedic Services (@HaltonMedics) for hosting and facilitating this international learning opportunity.

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

It was a pleasure welcoming delegates from Victoria Health Association (Australia) to McMaster University this May!🇨🇦🇦🇺

They observed a CP@clinic session in action and learned more about the program’s impact and scalability in Australia through a presentation by Dr. Gina Agarwal

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

This #InternationalParamedicsDay, we’re celebrating the theme “Innovate & Integrate” 🚑

We’re proud to support CP@clinic community paramedics in innovative community health programming, connecting individuals to services, and improving outcomes through integrated care.

#IPD2026

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

Visit our poster ! The CP@clinic team is at Community Paramedicine Knowledge Exchange Main Expo 2026 this week presenting our smoking cessation pilot in collaboration with Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services. #OCPKEE

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

🌟Last week, Dr @GinaAgarwall presented @CAHSPR on ‘Healthcare utilization and preventive care among social housing residents compared to the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada’

Read the paper here: https://t.co/gR2OqBUwrJ

[OAPC @OAPCMedia]

Paramedics face challenging and often traumatic situations. Supporting paramedic mental health and resilience ensures they can continue providing safe, effective care. Thank a paramedic today, it goes a long way. Better care starts with healthy providers. #BetterCareStartsHere

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

Happy #ParamedicServicesWeek! 🚑

Behind every response, there is compassion, teamwork, and dedication. CP@clinic would like to thank our paramedic service partners for their continued commitment to strengthening our communities. Let's keep “Improving Outcomes, Together” ! 💙

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

On #DoctorsDay, discover new ways to help support patients in collaboration with community paramedics. Join our FREE, 1‑hour CME to learn how programs like CP@clinic improve access, prevention & chronic disease care.
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Register ➡️ https://t.co/IM1CqpZC40

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

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.

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

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

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

📢 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

🔗https://t.co/a83qt85xnF

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

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!

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

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.

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

📢 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

🔗https://t.co/OqueKv0hSb

@GinaAgarwall

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

📢 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.

🔗https://t.co/8mAIRcemLs

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

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

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

📢 New in @PubHealth_BMC

We found older adults prefer one-on-one, in-person interactions with healthcare professionals (e.g., family physicians, pharmacists). Community paramedics play an important role in meeting people where they are

🔗 https://t.co/zberujztIu

@GinaAgarwall

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

🎊Congratulations to @OxfordParamedic on their Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award for Improved Patient-Reported Experience Measurement (PREM)! A wonderful achievement for your team!

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

🎉Congratulations to @Peel_Paramedics on their Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award for Improved Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement (PROM)! This is such a well deserved recognition.

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

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

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

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