Upstream Lab
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Founded by Dr. @AndrewDPinto and based at @MAP_Health, we evaluate interventions that tackle social factors that impact health #SDOH #SDH #Upstream
Toronto, Ontario
Joined September 2016
Upstream Lab is now on Bluesky: . Please follow us on Bluesky for future research updates, news and events.
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We are excited to restart our Upstream Lab newsletter with the April 2025 edition: In this issue:.- Message from Dr. @AndrewDPinto – updates on CanTreatCOVID, PREPARED and OurHealthData.- Jobs & research opportunities.- Upcoming events & more
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Looking for a #research position? Check out these opportunities at Upstream Lab, based at @MAP_Health, St. Michael's Hospital, @UnityHealthTO: #Upstream #SDOH
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RT @StMichaelsFdn: Dr. @AndrewDPinto, staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital and founder of @upstreamlab, spoke with the @TorontoStar on….
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On Oct 3rd, the Upstream Lab hosted the 2024 Adaptive Platform Trials Scientific Meeting! Thank you to the speakers for sharing their knowledge and experience with those who joined us in-person and online. Visit for slides, session recordings, and photos.
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Dr. @archnaguptamd facilitates roundtables and breakout discussions on advocacy, engagement with stakeholders, and participatory action research methods #ANITAxEMPOWER2024
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An EMPOWER and ANITA panel discussion with Pinky Hapsari, Jacqueline Campbell, Karina Rivero, and Janeth Tenorio-Mucha on moving from research to advocacy #ANITAxEMPOWER2024
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Janeth Tenorio-Mucha from @cronicasperu presents the ANITA project that addresses challenges and constraints of social protection policies for women domestic workers in Peru #ANITAxEMPOWER2024
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@UpstreamLab Research Coordinator Aminata Mageraga and @EmpowerPSW Coordinator Debra Slater present the EMPOWER project that focused on the impact of COVID 19 pandemic on the well-being of personal support workers in Toronto #ANITAxEMPOWER2024
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This #ANITAxEMPOWER2024 research dissemination event aims to share findings from the ANITA and EMPOWER studies to look at social protection policies and access to healthcare for precarious workers in Canada and Peru. Learn more
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We’re excited to welcome speakers and guests to Advancing Equitable Pathways: Empowering Precarious Workers through Enhanced Social Protection and Healthcare Access in Canada and Peru! Follow #ANITAxEMPOWER2024 for live updates during each session
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@NAPCRG Access the SPARK Tool in English (link) or French (link) now! Learn more about how we are scaling up the SPARK Tool across Canada: #DeepEndCanada.
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Patient-centred: the SPARK study team won the 2019 @NAPCRG People’s Choice Award for commitment to patient-entered outcomes research.
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Over a decade of research: the SPARK Tool evolved from the Health Equity Questionnaire (described in the 2013 We Ask Because We Care report) using psychometric testing, in-depth patient interviews, validation with 2000+ Canadians, and implementation pilot testing in 5 provinces.
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Streamlined implementation: the SPARK Tool includes resources and support networks to facilitate effective implementation into existing workflows without significant burdens to healthcare providers and patients.
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Address real-world challenges: the SPARK Tool was co-designed with patients, community organizations, content experts and healthcare professionals, integrating real-world experiences to meet the specific and practical needs of patients.
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Improve patient care: the SPARK Tool enables the systematic and routine collection of demographic and social needs data in healthcare settings, to identify actions (e.g., provide a food voucher) to improve outcomes and address social determinants of health (e.g., food security).
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