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Dr. Sumeet Sodhi
Staff Physician at Toronto Western Family Health Team
Associate Professor and Academic Lead for the Indigenous Health Partners Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Research Lead for the Besrour Centre for Global Family Medicine at the College of Family Physicians of Canada
Medical Advisor, SeeChange Initiative
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH), T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University.
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Toronto.
Research Interests
Investigating health disparities and inequities, particularly focusing on vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Enhancing primary healthcare delivery, with a focus on community-centered approaches and patient engagement.
Studying interventions and strategies to improve diabetes management and outcomes specifically within First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario.
Researching tuberculosis prevention, treatment, and control measures in Nunavut, aiming to reduce incidence rates and improve care outcomes.
Investigating models and approaches for integrating public health initiatives with primary care services across diverse settings, including high-, middle-, and low-income countries.
Notable Work
CommunityFirst Framework: Co-developed innovative community-led health strategies for the COVID-19 pandemic response in Indigenous communities.
Diabetes Care in First Nations: Led a CIHR-funded project to reorient diabetes care in Northwestern Ontario, focusing on community empowerment and ownership of health.
Decentralizing HIV Care Malawi: Conducted extensive research on HIV/AIDS service delivery models in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to improved care practices and policies, including prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission clinical guidelines.
Indigenous Health Partners Program: Established programs and research studies to enhance healthcare access and quality in remote and rural Indigenous communities across Canada.