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August 19, 2025International Journal of Integrated CareOpen Access

Integrating care with equity-deserving communities from the ground-up: High Priority Communities Strategy in Markham, Ontario

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SHSherlyn HuHLHelen O. LeungJLJanet Lum

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Overview

The Carefirst-led initiative addresses health inequities and builds community assets to improve health outcomes in diverse populations.

Key Points

  • The Carefirst-led HPCS has transformed healthcare partnerships, helping communities engage more effectively and equitably with health services.
  • In a 2022-23 evaluation, qualitative data highlighted how HPCS improved relations between health partners and the community, advancing shared goals.
  • Observational analysis of the HPCS revealed its ability to meet complex health needs through low-rule policies and equitably enabling partnerships.
  • The model has implications for addressing social determinants of health and fostering healthier communities across Ontario, leveraging local resources.

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Hu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af408ecf1dd9ea359ec144https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.nacic24233
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