MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions

MAP is Canada's largest health equity research centre, based St. Michael's Hospital @UnityHealthTO. Find us on LinkedIn! We are no longer on X.

[MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @MAP_Health]

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[Annals of Family Medicine @AnnFamMed]

New research shows a rising trend of family physicians in Ontario shifting from comprehensive care to focused practice, especially in emergency and hospitalist medicine.

🔗- https://t.co/EQIpedR789

From 1993 to 2022, the proportion in focused roles more than doubled, while the number of comprehensive family doctors per capita declined. These shifts raise important questions about access, equity, and how to sustain a balanced, effective health care system.

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

Since Jan 2023, @OurHealthboxMAP vending machines have been visited over 122,000 times & distributed more than 52,900 health/harm reduction supplies. Dr. @SeanBRourke, Clinical Neuropsychologist & Scientist @MAP_Health at St. Michael's spoke to @globeandmail about the initiative.

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

Dr. @StephenHwang, Director of @MAP_Health at St. Michael’s, spoke to @CTVNews about follow-up care needed for patients experiencing homelessness. The Navigator Program works with patients to provide them with resources & support after they leave hospital. https://t.co/oj8hJngWov

[Nazlee Maghsoudi, PhD (she/her) @naz_mag]

Just released: A new report by @drugpolicyctr offers actionable steps to strengthen inclusion and diversity in #Ontario’s #cannabis industry.

Read the new report: https://t.co/ZSDrsuuLkS

#canpoli #onpoli #drugpolicy #diversity #representationmatters #cannabiscanada 1/3

[ODPRN @ODPRN_Research]

Want to learn more about pharmacist prescribing for minor ailments — or have you used it and want to share your experience? Don’t miss this engaging conversation with pharmacist @Mina__T

📅June 17 , 12:00–1:30 PM

Reserve your spot: https://t.co/F6T8vuimwp

@MAP_Health

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

The Navigator Program pairs patients experiencing homelessness with trained Navigators to offer support, prevent readmission & improve outcomes. It's now coming to hospitals in Vancouver and Montreal. Dr. @StephenHwang of @MAP_Health spoke to @YourMorning. https://t.co/KKIifcleGk

[Our Healthbox @OurHealthboxMAP]

St. Boniface Hospital Closing Healthcare Gaps with new Our Healthbox with support from @CANFAR @BMO @MAP_Health @UnityHealthTO READ MORE: https://t.co/gGeFKBykPR

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

“We absolutely need more people to have access to primary care, and I think this proposal is trying to do it both fast and fairly,” said Dr. Tara Kiran, of St. Michael’s Hospital, on plans to add or expand up to 80 clinics in Ontario via @TorontoStar https://t.co/ZfDybe70hD

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

Join me April 15 at 12:30 pm ET for Election 2025: Steps to heal Canada’s health care system, a Globe and Mail webcast on the state of our health care system, and issues on the election campaign trail. Register here (free): https://t.co/u8PxQRAOox

[Andrew Russell @andrewglobal]

ICYMI: New study co-led by St. Michael’s researcher shows Black, Indigenous Canadians left behind in HIV medication uptake @UnityHealthTO @MAP_Health https://t.co/1H1ZryE5Ka

[Upstream Lab @upstreamlab]

Looking for a #research position? Check out these opportunities at Upstream Lab, based at @MAP_Health, St. Michael's Hospital, @UnityHealthTO: https://t.co/ndT9Xyniio

#Upstream #SDOH

[I'm Ready to Know • J'agis pour savoir @ImReadyJagis]

New study co-led by St. Michael’s researcher shows Black, Indigenous Canadians left behind in HIV medication uptake @MAP_Health @UnityHealthTO https://t.co/OBtQ2nI4SX #HIV #healthcare #cdnhealth

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

Should you consult an AI chatbot for medical advice? “Sometimes they cause more worry than good,” Dr. Andrew Pinto, staff physician and founder of Upstream Lab at St. Michael’s Hospital, tells the @torontostar. https://t.co/EqIOzEvsOh

[REACH Nexus research @REACHNexusCA]

This project, co-led by @UnityHealthToronto @MAP_Health , involved dozens of Indigenous leaders, HIV advocates, researchers, health care workers and people with lived experiences who first came together over a year ago to find a solution to HIV/syphilis in Canada. #cdnhealth

[MedMira @medmira]

Fantastic work by Dr. Sean B. Rourke, director of REACH Nexus at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital and his team:

Important and exciting work!

https://t.co/yQYBS98fA2

[REACH Nexus research @REACHNexusCA]

Historic HIV, syphilis testing initiative launches in Canada. Story via @UM_Today https://t.co/Nz8TB4e2Ll #cdnpoli

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

ICYMI: Dr. @tara_kiran , family physician at St. Michael’s hospital, was recently featured on @cbcwhitecoat, sharing insights from her trip to the Netherlands on what Canada can learn about primary care.
Listen here: https://t.co/vCCXjVHns9

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

Lactation consultant support postpartum helps to improve breastfeeding rates in high-income countries, a new systematic review led by Dr. Jonathon Maguire finds. Read the study in @JAMAPediatrics : https://t.co/qW6smlcLkA

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

‘We want to inspire systemic change.’ Unity Health lectures, workshops focus on building equitable research practices: https://t.co/RSUkScys7h
#UnityHealthResearch