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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions

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MAP is Canada’s largest research centre focused on health equity and the social determinants of health. Based at St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto. Learn more at maphealth.ca

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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Opioid use disorder among older adults in Ontario has more than doubled since 2017, finds a new Ontario Drug Policy Research Network report from St. Michael’s Hospital and U of T's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Read more: ow.ly/9mc750ZQE65
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Ottawa announced $5M to expand HIV self-testing and support services, including 100,000 OraQuick HIV self-tests. St. Michael’s Hospital is proud to play a role in getting these tests into communities—especially those facing barriers to care. ow.ly/VfCT50ZOlYq #HIVAwareness #HIVPrevention
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
New MAP research shows that unhoused hospital patients are more than 4x likely to require delayed discharge, simply because they have nowhere to recover. Dr. Stephen Hwang & Lucie Richard spoke to the Toronto Star about this and a new solution on the way. Read more: www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
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They’re well enough to leave, but have nowhere to go. Why homeless patients get stuck in hospital — and one plan to help fix it
Study finds homeless people in Ontario 4.5 times more likely to stay after they’re well enough to be released.
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
New research from St. Michael’s Hospital sheds light on the unequal impact of opioid toxicity across Ontario’s workforce. unityhealth.to/2026/07/opio...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
SAVE THE DATE for our conference: Moving Upstream: Advancing the science of structural determinants of health: NOVEMBER 20, 2026 in Toronto ⭐ Sign up for email updates (like our upcoming call for abstracts): bit.ly/movingupstre... ⭐ More info about the conference: upstreamlab.org/movingupstre...
Poster says: Save the date! Conference 2026. Moving Upstream: Advancing the science of structural determinants of health. NOVEMBER 20, 2026. Toronto.
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nav Persaud has been named the next Director of MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions! Thank you once again to Dr. Stephen Hwang for his extraordinary leadership as MAP Director over the past 11 years. Read the full announcement: maphealth.ca/dr-nav-persa...
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
On June 30, Dr. Stephen Hwang will conclude his remarkable 11-year tenure as director of MAP. We are deeply grateful for his leadership, mentorship, friendship and unwavering commitment to our mission. 💚 Read our Q&A with Stephen: maphealth.ca/thank-you-dr... @unityhealthto.bsky.social
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Today marks the beginning of Pride Month — a time to celebrate the talent and contributions of the 2S/LGBTQ+ communities. Click the link to read a message from Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO of Unity Health Toronto. ow.ly/gQlf50Z6ezJ+
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Happy #WorldFamilyDoctorDay! Upstream Lab Director Dr. @andrewpinto.bsky.social and Scientist Dr. Archna Gupta are featured in the @ocfp.bsky.social's videos celebrating World Family Doctor Day (May 19). 📺 Watch: ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/world-family...
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A new national initiative is redefining access to HIV and STBBI testing and care in Canada. Rapid TLC—led by REACH Nexus at St. Michael’s Hospital—is bringing same-day testing, results, and care directly to communities. unityhealth.to/2026/05/rapi...
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Atlantic provinces, Quebec trail in access to family doctors, study says. Fewer than 70% of residents have a primary care provider in several eastern provinces, by @kellygrant1.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Atlantic provinces, Quebec trail in access to family doctors, study says
While Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta post strong numbers, fewer than 70 per cent report having regular providers in several eastern provinces
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Are you a healthcare provider who is interested in using the SPARK Tool (sparktool.ca) to collect demographic & social needs data from patients in #primarycare? Our study reports on barriers & facilitators to implementing the SPARK Tool in primary care clinics. New article ➡️ doi.org/10.1136/fmch...
SPARK Tool: A set of standardized questions to gather demographic and social needs data from patients in primary care: https://sparktool.ca
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
You're invited to attend our Deep End Canada event: Governance of demographic and social needs data: Lessons from the St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team February 9 12 p.m. ET Zoom REGISTER: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @map-health.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Dr. Archna Gupta & colleagues examined how the distance between patients & their family doctor affected access to primary care, emergency dept. use & cancer screening. Explore the findings of this study in the infographic below & read more: www.ices.on.ca/publications... @icesontario.bsky.social
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Coming up today at noon ET: Upstream Lab Director @andrewpinto.bsky.social will be speaking virtually in the Catalyst Seminar Series, showcasing his research funded by the @uoftpandemics.bsky.social's Catalyst and Research Development Grants. Join us: www.eventbrite.ca/e/catalyst-s...
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ICES Ontario @icesontario.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
"That's still a big number, but it is a big improvement at a time when we've actually had some population growth," said Dr. Tara Kiran, #ICESOntario Senior Adjunct Scientist & a family physician and researcher who led the initiative from her base at St. Michael’s Hospital www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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More Canadians have a regular family doctor than in 2022, survey suggests | CBC News
More Canadians have a family doctor or nurse practitioner compared with three years ago, though satisfaction remains low, a comprehensive new survey suggests.
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ICES Ontario @icesontario.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Proportion of female physicians in a specialty and median annual payments in Ontario, Canada Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publications...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Upstream Lab scientists Dr. Archna Gupta and Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah awarded 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation Fellowships: upstreamlab.org/upstream-lab... @map-health.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social @psifoundation.bsky.social #UnityHealthResearch
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Register for the Driving Change in Healthcare: Equitable Research in Action workshop series. This series is designed to empower researchers with the knowledge and tools to incorporate equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism principles into their work. centreforfacdev.ca/workshop-cat...
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Temerty Medicine @uoftmedicine.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
New PrEP & PEP guidelines show a strong focus on increasing promotion and awareness. Lead author, #TemertyMed Dr. Darrell Tan, discussed the new guidelines and what they mean for prescribers and patients: bit.ly/4oGFy5O.
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New HIV prevention guidelines say doctors should not be 'gatekeeping' PrEP
A coalition of doctors across Canada is releasing a new guideline for prescribing medications that can prevent HIV infection, with a strong focus on increasing the promotion and awareness of
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
On #WorldAIDSDay, we’re shining a light on the updated Canadian guidelines for PEP and PrEP medications. Read a Q&A with the guidelines’ lead author and researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital: bit.ly/4ihZLNo
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
"When we talk about the primary care crisis, we often focus on patients who don't have a family doctor," Dr. Archna Gupta, a scientist St. Michael’s. "But we looked at nearly 10 million patients who do have a family doctor and they're still struggling to get care." www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
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These patients have a family doctor, but they’re hours away. The hidden health-care struggle for thousands in Ontario
A study published Monday measured how geographical distance between family doctors and their patients might affect quality of care.
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
We’re building our next Strategic Plan — and we want your input. 📅 Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. 💻 Join our virtual Community Board Meeting and be part of the conversation. 🔗 RSVP here: bit.ly/UnityHealthC...
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Unity Health Toronto Community Board Meeting 2025
Unity Health Toronto's Annual Community Board Meeting
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Ontario’s Drug Checking Community at St. Michael’s Hospital received support from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program to expand its drug checking model to regions across the province. Learn more: www.canada.ca/en/health-ca... #Addictions #DrugChecking @map-health.bsky.social
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Substance Use and Addictions Program in support of Ontario communities - Canada.ca
The Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) provides time-limited funding for a wide range of innovative and evidence-informed projects including substance use prevention, harm reduction and treat...
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Do you want to improve how we include patient and community voices in research? The Patient and Community Engagement in Research Committee at Unity Health Toronto is looking for people who have experience as patients, caregivers and community members. Learn more + apply by Nov 24: bit.ly/pcerc2025
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Applications open to join the Patient and Community Engagement in Research Committee (PCERC)
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Our Healthbox has launched at Piikani Nation, providing free access to HIV self-tests, naloxone kits, harm reduction supplies, health & essential wellness products. Dr. Sean B. Rourke, with @map-health.bsky.social, spoke to the @lethbridgeherald.bsky.social. lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbri...
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Vending machine focuses on self care
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BROCKET - The Piikani Nation is the latest recipient of Our Healthbox, a free
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
A message from Unity Health Toronto on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: unityhealth.to/2025/09/upda...?
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Building a foundation: An update on Unity Health Toronto’s Truth and Reconciliation efforts
For the past year, Unity Health Toronto has continued to lay a strong foundation for our growing Indigenous Health Program and Service, which guides our efforts to improve the care we provide to…
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Join us in Toronto on Nov 25 for the 2025 Solutions for Healthy Cities Symposium!🎉 Theme: The Science and Practice of System Change. Keynote: @picardonhealth.bsky.social Learn more and register now: maphealth.ca/symposium
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Dr. Sean B. Rourke, scientist at the @map-health.bsky.social & director of REACH Nexus, has been awarded the Eric Jackman Prize by the Royal Society of Canada. Congratulations to Dr. Rourke on receiving this remarkable honour! Read more in this @utoronto.ca article: www.utoronto.ca/celebrates/s...
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Sean Rourke recognized with inaugural Eric Jackman Prize by Royal Society of Canada
Sean Rourke, a scientist in the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto and professor of psychiatry in the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medi...
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Ontario Drug Policy Research Network @odprn.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
New ODPRN study found that from Jan 2018 - Jun 2022, majority of alcohol toxicity deaths in Ontario occurred among men, people aged 25–44, in private residences, and involved other non-alcohol substances. odprn.ca/research/pub...
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Tara Kiran @tarakiran.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
🎙️ Great to be part of the latest ICES podcast to talk all things primary care I was joined by Sandy Epp, an #OurCare participant, who shares personal stories about her struggles & what gives her hope Listen to learn more about how we can build a better system: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
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In Our VoICES
Science Podcast · Updated Monthly · In Our VoICES is an ICES podcast that takes you beyond the data to meet the people – and hear the stories – that help shape health and healthcare, for all of us.
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Congratulations to Drs. Jim Dunn and Kamran Khan on being elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! Election to Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. Read more: maphealth.ca/two-map-scie...
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Ontario Drug Policy Research Network @odprn.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
We are currently seeking a Research Coordinator II (Epidemiologist) for a temporary full-time position (18 months). This position offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to contribute to impactful drug policy research in a collaborative environment. Learn more at odprn.ca/get-involved...
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
6.5 million Canadians don't have access to a family doctor. Let's work together to get that number down. The deadline to submit responses for the Our Care survey is Wednesday July 30. Share your story and help us rebuild Canadian health care. Learn more: ourcare.ca/survey
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Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics @uoftpandemics.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
📣 A new scoping review funded by the Institute for Pandemics highlights how COVID-19 disproportionately impacted racialized communities in Canada—driven by longstanding structural inequities and systemic racism, worsened during public health crises.
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
WE'RE HIRING an experienced Project Manager II to lead the coordination, implementation, and operational oversight of the PREPARED initiative (Pandemic Preparedness Engaging Primary Care and Emergency Departments). Apply by Aug. 5: gen-ezjf9k52wb5ac52e-prd.tam.ca1.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/...
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
In this op-ed for the Toronto Star, MAP scientist and OurCare lead @tarakiran.bsky.social reflects on learnings from the OurCare Standard and underscores the importance of the ongoing survey to hear how Canada’s care measures up. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @unityhealthto.bsky.social
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
As wildfire season continues across Canada, check out this simple guide to reducing wildfire smoke in community spaces. It was developed by indoor air quality and knowledge translation experts at MAP, @utoronto.ca and @uwaterloo.ca. maphealth.ca/wp-content/u...
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The Navigator program, developed by Dr. Stephen Hwang, Director of MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s, helps people experiencing homelessness navigate the health-care system. Dr. Hwang recently spoke to the @TorontoStar. www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
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How Canadian hospitals are trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients
The program was established to break the cycle of hospital readmission and improve health outcomes.
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
As syphilis rates soar in Canada and the prairies see an HIV rate 3x that of the national average, MAP scientist Dr. Sean Rourke looks to tackle the barriers many face when it comes to testing. Read more about the new rapid test clinical trials he is leading: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ma...
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MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions @map-health.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The Navigator program, developed by MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital, helps people experiencing homelessness navigate the health-care system. The program has expanded to Vancouver, with plans to start in Montreal later this year. Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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How St. Michael's Hospital is trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients | CBC News
The Navigator Program helps steer unhoused people through a health-care system that can be especially challenging for patients without a fixed address or means to advocate for themselves. The program ...
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The Navigator Program pairs patients experiencing homelessness with trained Navigators to offer support & improve outcomes. It's now coming to hospitals in Vancouver and Montreal. Dr. Stephen Hwang of @map-health.bsky.social spoke to @yourmorningctv.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxcB...
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New Toronto Program Supports Unhoused People With Hospital Visits | Your Morning
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Tara Kiran @tarakiran.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
📢 Our latest paper helps explain why we don't have enough family docs to go around. More and more docs trained in family medicine are choosing to practice in a focused area, usually in a hospital Full article @annfammed.bsky.social: www.annfammed.org/content/23/3... @unityhealthto.bsky.social
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