Melissa Pirrie

CIHR Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellow and social epidemiologist focused on population health and health equity

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

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!

[Institute of Health Services & Policy Research @ihspr_isps_cihr]

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: https://t.co/AYpAJzMdFt

[CaHRU @CaHRU_UoL]

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 https://t.co/LmhT6lqeCn

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

@TChanMD @TorontoMet @OslerHealth @MacEmerg @WeAreCanadiEM @ALiEMFac @HarvardMacy @cameacem @SchulichMedDent @OISEUofT @VicCollege_UofT @machealthsci Amazing news! Congratulations!!

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

Very grateful for my supervisors @GinaAgarwall and @RickFerron who guided me through this project. It's been rewarding to see these evaluation results having an immediate impact!

@NiagaraEMS @McMasterFamMed @CAHSPR

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

Dr. Melissa Pirrie (@mpirrie), @IHSPR_CIHR postdoctoral fellow, presented on the use of a 24/7 non-emergency phone line by patients in Mobile Integrated Health programs of an Ontario paramedic service at the #CAHSPR23 conference today ☎️ 🚑

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

Had a wonderful time connecting with the other #CIHR_ImpactFellows at #CAHSPR23 ! Already looking forward to the next one!

[Meghan McMahon @McMahon_Meg]

Health System Impact Fellows & alum at #CAHSPR23.
The power of a cohort 💯
@ihspr_cihr @BKasaai @SamiaMaheen @StephGaries @cecassidyRN @TA_Francis08 @TammyLMaclean @DarrenMazzei & more #CIHR_ImpactFellows

[OAPC @OAPCMedia]

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

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

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 🍎🥕🥦

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

Just completed the 12-week Indigenous Canada course through UofA. I only had a surface-level awareness of many of the topics covered and this really added a lot of depth to my understanding - I highly recommend it!

https://t.co/A8acyGW51J

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

Had a wonderful time at #CHSPR2023 yesterday, sharing some work I've been doing with @RickFerron and @GinaAgarwall as part of my #CIHR_ImpactFellows postdoc. Pleasantly surprised with how many attendees were already aware of community paramedicine!

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

Had an amazing first day at the national retreat with my #CIHR_ImpactFellows colleagues! The thoughtful engagement and contributions during my case study presentation were inspiring and I look forward to day two!
#NCTP_NCR2023

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

@VIPResearchLab @GinaAgarwall @CIHR_IRSC #NCTP_NCR2023

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

@VIPResearchLab @Jasdeep_B Congrats @Jasdeep_B !! Very well deserved - we are lucky to have you working with us!

[Natasha Orr @NatashaLeighOrr]

🚨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 ([email protected])

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

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?

[Beth Snow @drbethsnow]

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

[McMaster Family Med @McMasterFamMed]

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!

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

‼️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⬇️

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

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

[Melissa Pirrie @mpirrie]

@NiagaraEMS @AIMHI_MIH Congratulations!!