This community-based research study explored the effects of service restriction on individuals seeking emergency shelter in Hamilton, ON. Service restrictions were found to exacerbate participants’ health issues through increased exposure to violence, infectious diseases, and psychological distress.

Family physicians at the McMaster Family Health Team identified barriers to deprescribing legacy drugs and proposed potential solutions in a pilot project led by Dr. Amanda Ramdyal. Check out the infographic to learn more

This book chapter explores how polypharmacy affects the quality of life in older adults. It emphasizes the importance of person-centered care and deprescribing in managing polypharmacy, highlighting that reducing unnecessary medications can significantly improve well-being in older adults.

Read our recent systematic review in the Journal of Cancer Education with Khon Kaen University that highlights 5 key components for effective cancer prevention:

📚 Health education
🤝 Participant engagement
🔔 Reminders
💝 Patient support
😎 Health influencers

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This article outlines how PEACH Health Ontario and the ‘PEACH Approach’ were developed to guide healthcare towards a net-zero future. Learn more bmjleader.bmj.com/content/earl...

This scoping review explored the reproductive and maternal health experiences of Indigenous women in prison in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. There is a significant lack of evidence on the reproductive and maternal health experiences of Indigenous women in prison. Learn more

Those wishing to promote team-based family medicine should advocate for a balance of government investment and practice-level autonomy over development, supporting provider buy-in, community-appropriate innovation & responsiveness in care delivery doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @mcmasterfammed.bsky.social

Join us for the Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture on Nov. 27 with guest speaker Dr. Lorelei Lingard from @westernu.ca
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This study identified the priorities of interest-holders for health surveillance of people incarcerated in Canada. It was found that the health care themes that were priorities for health surveillance were access, wait times, health care equivalence, preventive care, and medication administration.

📣The CP@clinic Program, and Dr. Gina Agarwal have been highlighted as one of the CIHR Faces of Health Research 2025!🍁 Check out the story here:https://bit.ly/3HCecy6

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Congratulations @meredithvanstone.bsky.social‬, newly appointed as the David Braley and Nancy Gordon Chair in Family Medicine at DFM!
A leader in ethical complexity in primary care, she’s shaping the future of family medicine through research, mentorship & policy
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Congratulations to DFM professor Meredith Vanstone on being named a 2025 University Scholar! Learn more about Meredith and her fellow 2025 University Scholars brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/uni...