Grant: Applied Public Health Chair - LOI

Health inequities remain a pressing national concern in Canada. One of the most important ways of closing the gap between those who are healthy, and those who are not, is to develop systems of effective, accessible primary health care (PHC) and public health (PH) services. The research I will be doing as a Chair in Applied Public Health will provide new ideas and new evidence about how to improve health services, and ultimately, the health of Canadians. I will be working with healthcare leaders and decision-makers to design new programs and services, educate new researchers, and train healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and receptionists (among others), to work more effectively with diverse groups of people, including Aboriginal peoples, people living in northern regions, and people living in inner cities.