Reimagining a healthcare system that works for everyone.
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Right now, 6.5 million people in Canada don’t have access to a family doctor. How is that possible in a country that takes pride in healthcare?
Primary Focus is a podcast about building a better system for primary care. Hosted by Dr. Tara Kiran, we travel across Canada and around the world to uncover bold ideas and expert insights with real potential to make our care more accessible, equitable and effective. Together, let's bring our lessons home.
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About Dr. Tara Kiran
Dr. Tara Kiran is a family physician and researcher who is passionate about building a stronger, more equitable primary care system in Canada. She practices at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto where she is also a scientist at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions. She is also the Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto. In 2022, Dr. Kiran launched OurCare, a national initiative to co-create a blueprint for primary care reform with patients and the public.
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Funding and Support
Primary Focus is supported by a grant from the St. Michael’s Foundation. Dr. Kiran is supported as the Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto and as a Scientist in the Departments of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto.
Primary Focus is produced by Avery Moore Kloss. Maryam Danesh is our research coordinator. Emily Holton and Seema Marwaha are our media and storytelling advisors.