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Rachelle Ashcroft

@rachelleashcroft.bsky.social
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🌈Associate Professor, FIFSW @UofT. Passionate abt health equity, SDOH, PHC, social work, & mental health. she/her #gojetsgo

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Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work | University of Toronto @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A new study, led by Prof. Rachelle Ashcroft (@rachelleashcroft.bsky.social) examines social workers' experiences practicing in primary care teams across Ontario — an important step in strengthening team-based primary healthcare: academic.oup.com/hsw/advance-...
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Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work | University of Toronto @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
A recent scoping review article published in BMJ Open by PhD candidate Jori Jones examines sexual violence disclosure in Canadian post-secondary institutions & explores current research on how students navigate support systems following experiences of sexual violence. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/5...
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Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work | University of Toronto @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
What do patients think of virtual primary care appointments? A new study, led by Associate Professor Rachelle Ashcroft, takes a look at the pros and cons — and makes recommendations for improving virtual care via phone and online video in the future: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
Screen shot of publication heading: "Learning from patients about their experiences with early adoption of virtual care appointments in primary care in Ontario, Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
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Rachelle Ashcroft @rachelleashcroft.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Interested in what primary care patients had to say about their early experiences with virtual care? Take a look at our newest publication in BMJ Open @allianceon.bsky.social @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/2...
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Learning from patients about their experiences with early adoption of virtual care appointments in primary care in Ontario, Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
Objective The objective of this study was to examine patient experiences with virtual (telephone and video) encounters in primary care and make recommendations to inform the broader adoption of virtua...
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Rachelle Ashcroft @rachelleashcroft.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Interested in advancing social prescribing? Pleased to share our newest manuscript outlining the work that we are currently doing examining the intersections of social work and social prescribing. @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e75235
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Determining the Intersection of Social Prescribing in Social Work Practice: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Background: Social prescribing is a nonclinical intervention used in various health care settings to improve health outcomes of individuals by attending to the social determinants of health and broade...
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Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work | University of Toronto @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
In Canada, over 90% of incidents of sexual violence in postsecondary settings are not disclosed to the institution. PhD student Jori Jones investigates how to support the development of more effective, equitable and trauma-informed disclosure processes. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
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Understanding disclosures of sexual violence in Canadian postsecondary institutions: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Sexual violence remains a critical and under-reported issue in postsecondary institutions, impacting student health, well-being and academic outcomes. In Canada, over 90% of incidents are...
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Steve Morgan @steveubc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Canadian “Medicare” is a public good that provides essential services while also creating jobs, economic growth, and competitive advantages for Canada’s economy. Letter reminding our governments of this, signed by 200+ colleagues and me: centreforfuturework.ca/2025/06/17/t...
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The Economic Benefits of Canada’s Public Health Care System - Centre for Future Work
Open letter from economists, health policy experts, and experts in related disciplines
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Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work | University of Toronto @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Learn about the essential role #socialworkers play in primary care & how their skills benefit team-based settings. Whether you're practicing in a primary care setting or looking to better understand interdisciplinary care, this training is for you, says the CASW ! www.casw-acts.ca/civicrm/mail...
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New E-Learning Series: Social Work in Primary Care
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Rachelle Ashcroft @rachelleashcroft.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Ces modules sont-ils disponibles en français? Oui! Découvrez notre programme d'apprentissage en ligne gratuit et public de six modules sur le travail social en soins primaires. Disponible ici : socialwork.utoronto.ca/modules-trav...
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Rachelle Ashcroft @rachelleashcroft.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Take a look at our free publicly available Social Work in Primary Care six-module e-learning program. These modules were created for social workers in primary care, and social work learners considering a future practice in primary care. Available here: socialwork.utoronto.ca/social-work-...
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Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work | University of Toronto @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Social workers are uniquely positioned to address stress, depression & anxiety related to pain. A new study by #FIFSW faculty & students assesses the benefits of student participation in an interprofessional pain symposium to help prepare them for future practice: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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A qualitative examination of social work students’ participation in an interprofessional pain curriculum symposium
There have been calls for more mobilization of social workers within chronic pain services because social workers are uniquely positioned to address stress, depression, and anxiety related to pain....
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Stella Ng @stellahpe.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
High-quality approaches to interprofessional education essential to Ontario's primary care vision. We have the knowledge and tools and are ready to support @janephilpott.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4ddesskd @rachelleashcroft.bsky.social @jendlake.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social
Interprofessional Education essential in Ontario's vision for primary care
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Rachelle Ashcroft @rachelleashcroft.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Interprofessional education essential in Ontario’s vision for primary care teams. Take a look at the recent article in @healthydebate.bsky.social written by the members of the IFCC committee @uoft.bsky.social healthydebate.ca/2025/02/topi...
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Interprofessional education essential in Ontario’s vision for primary care teams - Healthy Debate
A coordinated, evidence-informed educational plan must accompany the system-wide reform, so that both future and current practitioners can thrive in and lead this change.
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Jen D Lake (she/her) @jendlake.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Looking to read more about #interprofessional #primarycare teams including clear action bit.ly/3PyWUCn @theconversationca.bsky.social @rachelleashcroft.bsky.social me
An infographic with various healthcare professionals and some action items for accessing primary care
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