Dr. Gina Agarwal
VIP Research Lab, McMaster University
Gina Agarwal holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Vulnerable Individuals in Primary Care. She is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and has been a practicing Family Physician for more than 25 years and she currently works in Addiction and Chronic Pain medicine. She has worked extensively in social housing to improve the health of this vulnerable population and identify healthcare usage patterns. Her research establishing a cohort of individuals in social housing across Ontario forms the basis for fundamental inquiry into the health disparities this vulnerable population faces.