Primary Care & Population Health Research Program

Program Lead: Rick Glazier
Program Coordinator: PCPHadmin@ices.on.ca

The Primary Care and Population Health Research Program researches the accessibility and effectiveness of primary health care, and issues in population health. Researchers are currently examining the performance of primary care reform models, the use of electronic medical records for research and quality improvement. We have developed methods to examine the burden of chronic conditions, infectious diseases, and injury; the causes of ill health, the effectiveness of public health interventions, and indigenous health.

Influenza vaccines, statins, and laboratory-confirmed influenza outcomes in older adults: can vaccines and statins reduce the burden of influenza?

Principal investigator: Kwong J
Co-investigators: Buchan S, Campitelli M, Rosella L, Schwartz K
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Scheme Grant
2018-2020; $202,725
A mixed methods study of practice patterns among early-career primary care physicians and their implications for workforce planning

Principal investigators: Goldsmith L, Grudniewicz A, Lavergne R, Marshall E, Rudoler D.
Co-investigators: Glazier R.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CIHR Project Scheme
2018-2022; $1,243,124
Primary care reform and medication appropriateness for seniors: a comparative study of two provinces

Principal investigators: Allin S, Grudniewicz A, Rudoler D.
Co-investigators: Dolovich L, Glazier R, Laporte A.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, CIHR Project Scheme
2018-2021; $500,586

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collaborations and partnerships

Health Quality Ontario (HQO)

Public Health Ontario (PHO)

College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP)

Ontario Medical Association (OMA)

Ontario HIV Treatment Network

Association of Ontario Health Centres

Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs)

Toronto Community Health Profiles Partnership (TCHPP)

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)

Recent Awards & Recognition

Connaught Global Challenge Award

2018: Dr. Laura Rosella awarded $250,000 to launch a global network to advance innovative research and training in predictive analytics. Read more.
7/23/2018
Top 40 under 40

2018: Dr. Laura Rosella named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40. The annual list recognizes the achievements of 40 Canadians who have demonstrated remarkable success while under 40 years of age.
7/3/2018
Maurice Wood Award for Lifetime Contribution to Primary Care Research

2017: Awarded to Dr. Moira Stewart by the North American Primary Care Research Group. Read more.
11/13/2017