Global Health Workshop Series - Workshop 5

Zoom link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/89813225447

Date: Wednesday May 26, 2021  
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. 
Topic: How can we improve equitable access to primary healthcare, especially in rural or remote communities? How can private-public partnerships improve primary healthcare? 

Readings:  

• Recognizing social prescribing as a step towards equitable healthcare: https://healthydebate.ca/opinions/social-prescribing-equitable-hc  

• The future of universal health coverage in Sri Lanka: https://globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12992-019-0522-6 

Discussion Questions:

1. Does private-sector collaboration benefit or threaten universal healthcare?
   1. Consider this in the context of social prescribing. How can the private sector be engaged to support its rollout (e.g. funding, measurement etc.)?
       
2. What are barriers to effective referrals by primary healthcare providers?
   1. How can technology help to bridge these gaps?

3. What does an ideal interprofessional team look like in Canada? In countries with limited resources?