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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📣 Call for Abstracts deadline extended until Sept. 25, 2026 for 'Moving Upstream' conference 📣 Have you completed research on interventions to address structural determinants of health that you would love to share? Submit abstracts of your completed work to upstreamlab@unityhealth.to
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Reminder to register for the 'Moving Upstream' conference by Sept. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET to get the Early Bird rate! ➡️ movingupstream2026.eventbrite.ca
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📣 Call for Abstracts deadline extended to Sept. 25, 2026 for Adaptive Platform Trials Conference 📣 Submit ongoing or complete research projects related to adaptive platform trials to TreatResp@unityhealth.to Learn more and register to attend: treatresp.org/aptconferenc...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Help shape the future of early pregnancy loss care in Ontario. We're seeking people who have experienced an early pregnancy loss in Ontario during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy to join a Steering Committee for our research project, Transforming Early Pregnancy Loss Care: forms.gle/5Uds3cucBSyn...
Poster inviting people to join Transforming Early Pregnancy Loss Care project steering committee
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
📣 Call for Abstracts: Moving Upstream conference, November 20, 2026, in Toronto 📣 Submit abstracts of your completed work on interventions to address structural determinants of health to upstreamlab@unityhealth.to by Sept. 10, 2026. Learn more: upstreamlab.org/movingupstre...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Join us for a one-day conference – 'Moving Upstream: Advancing the science of structural determinants of health' – on November 20, 2026 in Toronto ➡️ upstreamlab.org/movingupstre... Hosted by Upstream Lab with partners including #CIHR – Institute of Population and Public Health
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
📣 Call for Abstracts: Adaptive Platform Trials Conference, October 19-20, 2026, in Toronto 📣 Submit ongoing or complete research projects related to adaptive platform trials to TreatResp@unityhealth.to by Sept. 10, 2026. Learn more: treatresp.org/aptconferenc...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Join us at the Adaptive Platform Trials Conference – October 19-20, 2026, in Toronto – to explore the latest advancements and best practices in adaptive platform trials. Learn more, register, and review the call for abstracts ➡️ treatresp.org/aptconferenc...
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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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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Upstream Lab Director Dr. @andrewpinto.bsky.social was invited to be a guest on CBC Radio's Just Asking. He discussed Ebola, hantavirus, the upcoming World Cup, and our PREPARED research study to help Canada prepare for a future pandemic (preparedcanada.org). 📻 LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🆕 Job Opportunity: Upstream Lab is hiring TWO full-time, permanent Research Coordinator IIs. Please apply through the Unity Health Toronto job portal by June 8: gen-ezjf9k52wb5ac52e-prd.tam.ca1.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We welcome Dr. Anna Dare, who has joined Upstream Lab's team of scientists. Dr. Dare is a General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist at St Michael’s Hospital, @unityhealthto.bsky.social, and the fifth Scientist to join Upstream Lab. Meet her in Upstream Lab's May newsletter: mailchi.mp/5d38a082bfd3...
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PSI Foundation @psifoundation.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Dr. @saadiasediq.bsky.social 's KT Fellowship grant focusing on shared medical decision-making in early phase psychosis and prevention and management of metabolic side effects of antipsychotic medication: www.psifoundation.org/2026-psi-gra... @unityhealthto.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social
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2026 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow at the Starting Line: Passing the Baton to Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah - PSI Foundation
Upon receiving their approval letters and sharing the exciting news of the award with their community, the PSI Knowledge Translation (KT) Fellows begin preparing to get settled in their place at the s...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Upstream Lab Director Dr. @andrewpinto.bsky.social is quoted in a new CBC story about addiction treatment programs. He spoke about the importance of investing in prevention and recovery, not only crisis management. Read & watch the report: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Toronto addiction centre says months-long wait times for beds will only get worse without more funding | CBC News
A non-profit treatment centre is sounding the alarm about wait times for publicly funded beds and what it says is a lack of funding for recovery. Renascent provides support for those impacted by addic...
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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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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Upstream Lab Scientist @benita-hosseini.bsky.social is developing a new tool that uses #machinelearning to predict the risk of #asthma attacks in children. Watch this video to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSuG... #HDRNCanada Pragmatic Trials Training Program @schulichmeddent.bsky.social
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
JOB OPPORTUNITY: The Department of Family and Community Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital in conjunction with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto is seeking a qualified full-time Family Physician clinician-scientist: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44... Apply by May 29, 2026
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
📣 WE'RE HIRING a Research Projects Coordinator. Learn more & apply by May 21, 2026: gen-ezjf9k52wb5ac52e-prd.tam.ca1.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/... 📣
Upstream Lab is hiring a Research Projects Coordinator
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Temerty Medicine @uoftmedicine.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Paxlovid doesn't reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe COVID-19, research shows. However, the drug does help people recover a few days faster. bit.ly/4sXXR8u
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New research shows antiviral drug helps with COVID-19 recovery
The results of two clinical trials show that Paxlovid, an oral antiviral drug, does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe COVID-19. However, the drug…
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Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Results of trials by @upstreamlab.bsky.social at St. Michael's Hospital & University of Oxford and published in the New England Journal of Medicine provide new info to consider when funding or prescribing Paxlovid for COVID. Learn more: unityhealth.to/2026/04/new-...
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St. Michael’s Hospital’s Upstream Lab uncovers new evidence which could shape decisions on Paxlovid use for COVID-19
The results of two clinical trials – led by the Upstream Lab at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and Oxford University, published in the New England Journal of Medicine – provide new evidence to…
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Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences @oxprimarycare.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Paxlovid speeds COVID-19 recovery in vaccinated adults – but doesn't reduce hospitalisations or deaths, two large NEJM trials find. Led by our Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit and @upstreamlab.bsky.social www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/paxlovi...
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COVID antiviral speeds recovery but doesn't reduce hospitalisation in vaccinated patients, trials find
The PANORAMIC trial, led from Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, finds that Paxlovid speeds COVID-19 recovery but does not reduce hospitalisations or deaths in vaccinated hi...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
JUST PUBLISHED: The results of two clinical trials – led by the Upstream Lab and Oxford University, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine – provide new evidence to consider when funding, prescribing, or taking #Paxlovid: doi.org/10.1056/NEJM... @unityhealthto.bsky.social @nejm.org
Screenshot of New England Journal of Medicine article titled: Oral Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir for Covid-19 in Higher-Risk Outpatients
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PSI Foundation @psifoundation.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
(1/6) 🔍 The report features our 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson #KT Fellows: • Dr. @saadiasediq.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social • Dr. Robert Simpson @uhnresearch.ca @unityhealthto.bsky.social • Dr. Archna Gupta @upstreamlab.bsky.social @map-health.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
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Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research @dighr-yorku.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Join us for the 7th annual CPGH workshop on May 5! Hear from keynote speaker @andrewpinto.bsky.social (@upstreamlab.bsky.social) and researchers conducting global health research using critical social science perspectives. Share your ideas for feedback! 🌱 RSVP: www.yorku.ca/dighr/events...
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Saadia Sediqzadah @saadiasediq.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
I'm still in *pinch me* mode. Thank you @psifoundation.bsky.social 🙏 @upstreamlab.bsky.social @map-health.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Team Upstream Lab! Proud to represent Upstream Lab in our new matching sweaters. About our #research team: upstreamlab.org #SDOH
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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 · 09/02/2026
Coming up today at 12 p.m. ET: Governance of demographic and social needs data: Lessons from the St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team ➡️ REGISTER: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Join us on Monday February 9 at 12 p.m. ET, on Zoom, for Governance of demographic and social needs data: Lessons from the St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team ➡️ Register: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #SDOH #primarycare
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Check out our January newsletter for a recap of the start of the year at Upstream Lab and a look ahead to February ➡️ mailchi.mp/6cdcf2a6d114... ➕ Subscribe to our newsletter: eepurl.com/dcgbLH #SDOH #HealthResearch
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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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Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics @uoftpandemics.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
📺 Watch our Jan 13 Catalyst Seminar exploring how social and economic conditions heightened vulnerability during COVID-19 with expert insights from @andrewpinto.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social and Shaun Morris (The Hospital for Sick Children). Available now ⬇️
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Session 4: Supporting Vulnerable Populations
This seminar explores how social and economic conditions heightened vulnerability during COVID-19. Featured speakers: 🔹 Andrew Pinto (St. Michael's Hospital)) – shared research on the social…
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Summer student opportunity with Upstream Lab Scientist @benita-hosseini.bsky.social: Apply for the Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC)'s Inspire Summer Studentships: epic.utoronto.ca/opportunitie... Deadline: January 30, 2026 @unityhealthto.bsky.social @map-health.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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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Why Canada needs a ready-to-run adaptive platform trial before the next pandemic hits: Read @benita-hosseini.bsky.social & @andrewpinto.bsky.social's new article for @healthydebate.bsky.social: healthydebate.ca/2025/12/topi...
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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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PSI Foundation @psifoundation.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Congratulations to the 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow, Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah @unityhealthto.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social who will improve the mental & physical health outcomes for youth with early phase psychosis in Ontario. www.psifoundation.org/dr-saadia-se...
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Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah: 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation Fellowship Recipient - PSI Foundation
“According to the Ontario Early Psychosis Intervention Program Standards, early phase psychosis (EPP) is defined as experiencing symptoms of a psychotic disorder between the ages of 14 and 35, who are...
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PSI Foundation @psifoundation.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Congratulations to the 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow, Dr. Archna Gupta @unityhealthto.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social who will transform primary care in Ontario. www.psifoundation.org/dr-archna-gu...
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Dr. Archna Gupta: 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation Fellowship Recipient - PSI Foundation
“Ontario’s primary care system is facing major challenges, with many people struggling to find a family doctor or primary care clinician and access the care they need. The new Primary Care Act (2025) ...
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PSI Foundation @psifoundation.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
📢 PSI is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation (KT) Fellowship:
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
❄️ Our December newsletter is out! mailchi.mp/a5675713fc77... ❄️ In this issue: Yearend message ... upcoming events ... new publications & more! 📨 Subscribe to get next month's issue: upstreamlab.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
2025 #OurCare national survey results are out! OurCare surveyed more than 16,000 people about their experiences with #primarycare in Canada. The survey finds that primary care access has improved — but many people are still struggling to get the care they need. See results: issuu.com/dfcm/docs/ou...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
📣WE'RE HIRING: Upstream Lab is looking for a full-time permanent Research Coordinator II to support our PREPARED initiative. Learn more & apply by December 10, 2025 via the Unity Health Toronto job portal: gen-ezjf9k52wb5ac52e-prd.tam.ca1.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Check out Upstream Lab's November newsletter for new research and publications on primary care, a Research Assistant job opportunity (closing date: November 25), upcoming events & more ➡️ mailchi.mp/0cae64610e95... ✉️ Sign up to get our monthly newsletter delivered to your inbox: eepurl.com/dcgbLH
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Upstream Lab newsletter: Primary care research + Research Assistant job opportunity + Events + New publications & more (November 2025)
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
WE'RE HIRING: Upstream Lab is looking for a full-time temporary Research Assistant II to support on-site recruitment and data collection for our PREPARED and TreatResp initiatives: gen-ezjf9k52wb5ac52e-prd.tam.ca1.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/... Closing date: November 25, 2025
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Register for the 2025 Solutions for Healthy Cities Symposium on Nov. 25, featuring Globe and Mail health columnist @picardonhealth.bsky.social: maphealth.ca/shc2025/
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 03/11/2025
These patients have a family doctor, but they’re hours away. The hidden health-care struggle for thousands in Ontario
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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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CMAJ @cmaj.ca · 03/11/2025
Distance to primary care: More than 1 in 10 patients in urban or suburban regions who were rostered to a family physician in a patient enrolment model in Ontario lived farther than 30 km from their family doctor. ➡️ www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250265
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Distance to primary care and its association with health care use and quality of care in Ontario: a cross-sectional study
Background: In Canada, patients who move may choose to stay on their original family physician’s roster, creating long distances to seek primary care. We sought to explore how distance to primary care...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Canada's #primarycare crisis: Upstream Lab scientist Dr. Archna Gupta's new study, published in @cmaj.ca, shows that #Ontario patients who have a family doctor may still face barriers to accessing healthcare, such as travelling long distances to see their doctor: doi.org/10.1503/cmaj...
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upstreamlab.bsky.social @upstreamlab.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth today at the BioHubNet symposium in Toronto to chat about PREPARED! One of PREPARED's goals is to partner with the #biomanufacturing industry to develop vaccines, treatments and diagnostic tests faster. Sign up for newsletter: mailchi.mp/495f5d882d99...
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