Gina Agarwal

Overview

Gina Agarwal is a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University. She is a practicing Family Physician at the McMaster Family Practice (MFP) and a Primary Care Epidemiologist. Gina is the Director of the VIP Research Lab and Principal Investigator of the McMaster Community Paramedicine Research Team. Gina is committed to ensuring adequate care is provided at the right time and place to those most in need. Her research focuses on improving health systems for vulnerable populations, and has driven health system change in Ontario. She established the CP@clinic Program in Ontario, including all of its program components and scientific evaluation plan (CIHR-funded multi-site randomised controlled trial; 2014 – 2017). Her most recent research with the Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@Clinic) ​involves paramedics holding drop-in sessions at select subsidized housing buildings with high numbers of 911 calls. CP@clinic is the leading evidence-based community paramedicine wellness clinic model. Distinguished publications in both the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) and Prehospital Emergency Care demonstrate the impact of CP@clinic on the health system and residents in subsidized housing. CP@clinic improves participants health and quality of life, significantly reduces 911 calls, and yields cost-savings for the healthcare system. Gina is also involved in training family medicine residents and supervising undergraduate, masters and doctoral students.

Affiliations

• Professor
• Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Vulnerable Individuals in Primary Care​
• McMaster Family Medicine Levitt Scholar
• Director, Vulnerable Individuals in Primary Care (VIP) Research Lab
• Principal Investigator, McMaster Community Paramedicine Research Team​

Education

• PhD, McMaster University
• MBBS, Guy’s Hospital Medical School, London