Grant: Health System Impact Fellowships - PostDoc Central Canada 2-year

Primary care is the cornerstone of a high-functioning health system. There is a crisis in Ontario's primary care system, whereby not enough residents have access to family doctors. Reforms to Ontario's primary care are long overdue. The Government of Ontario recently announced $30 million to improve access to primary care particularly for marginalized populations. Additional investments from federal counterparts will also be directed to further bolster and prioritize primary care reforms. Collecting and compiling metrics on the key facets of primary care is integral to guiding evidence-based improvements to the system, informing development of new (and existing) primary care teams, and maximizing value for investments. We outline an evidence-based data-driven approach to informing ongoing reforms, while leveraging a pivotal health system organization that oversees primary care services in the province, highly influential and accomplished supervisors with expertise in primary care policy, and a strong network of collaborators and supporting institutions.