Upstream Lab

Founded by Dr. @AndrewDPinto and based at @MAP_Health, we evaluate interventions that tackle social factors that impact health #SDOH #SDH #Upstream

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Upstream Lab is now on Bluesky: https://t.co/dE7zfyDswC

Please follow us on Bluesky for future research updates, news and events.

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Sign up for the next Upstream Lab newsletter: https://t.co/v1RCXhyCky

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We are excited to restart our Upstream Lab newsletter with the April 2025 edition: https://t.co/xc3F8kTtKn

In this issue:
- Message from Dr. @AndrewDPinto – updates on CanTreatCOVID, PREPARED and OurHealthData
- Jobs & research opportunities
- Upcoming events & more

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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

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Dr. @AndrewDPinto, staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital and founder of @upstreamlab, spoke with the @TorontoStar on whether Canadians should be consulting #AI for medical queries. https://t.co/ALpNlkVL6Q

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On Oct 3rd, the Upstream Lab hosted the 2024 Adaptive Platform Trials Scientific Meeting! Thank you to the speakers for sharing their knowledge and experience with those who joined us in-person and online. Visit https://t.co/fHELhIJZeN for slides, session recordings, and photos.

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Dr. @archnaguptamd facilitates roundtables and breakout discussions on advocacy, engagement with stakeholders, and participatory action research methods #ANITAxEMPOWER2024

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An EMPOWER and ANITA panel discussion with Pinky Hapsari, Jacqueline Campbell, Karina Rivero, and Janeth Tenorio-Mucha on moving from research to advocacy #ANITAxEMPOWER2024

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Learn more about the ANITA Project in Peru: https://t.co/HfdsCST9bm

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Janeth Tenorio-Mucha from @cronicasperu presents the ANITA project that addresses challenges and constraints of social protection policies for women domestic workers in Peru #ANITAxEMPOWER2024

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@UpstreamLab Research Coordinator Aminata Mageraga and @EmpowerPSW Coordinator Debra Slater present the EMPOWER project that focused on the impact of COVID 19 pandemic on the well-being of personal support workers in Toronto #ANITAxEMPOWER2024

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@GillianKranias starts off the day with a connecting and priority setting activity – attendees are introducing themselves and their relationship to the topic, and what they are hoping to learn today #ANITAxEMPOWER2024

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Opening remarks by Dr. @archnaguptamd from @UpstreamLab #ANITAxEMPOWER2024

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This #ANITAxEMPOWER2024 research dissemination event aims to share findings from the ANITA and EMPOWER studies to look at social protection policies and access to healthcare for precarious workers in Canada and Peru

Learn more https://t.co/XR6kwYfn3w https://t.co/wCiSKlqXX4

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We’re excited to welcome speakers and guests to Advancing Equitable Pathways: Empowering Precarious Workers through Enhanced Social Protection and Healthcare Access in Canada and Peru! Follow #ANITAxEMPOWER2024 for live updates during each session

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@NAPCRG Access the SPARK Tool in English (link) or French (link) now! Learn more about how we are scaling up the SPARK Tool across Canada: https://t.co/A2acGtWczs #DeepEndCanada

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@UpstreamLab recently released the 2024 version of the SPARK Tool. The Tool was designed to 1) help providers meet the practical needs of patients and 2) build a more comprehensive and equitable approach to health data across Canada. Why should providers use the tool? A 🧵

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Patient-centred: the SPARK study team won the 2019 @NAPCRG People’s Choice Award for commitment to patient-entered outcomes research.