What is ICHWP?
We are a collaborative group of academics and clinicians committed to excellence in patient care, and building strong relationships between our community and healthcare services. Taking direction from community members and their needs, we are guided by an action orientation, an evidence-informed perspective, and a broad definition of health.
Areas of Impact
Engagement
A community-based participatory approach is foundational to ICHWP scholarship. Our work emphasizes grassroots involvement, creating change with collective, local action, and ground up decision making.
Projects
Through strong connections to both community members and health care providers, we conduct pragmatic, relevant research on inner city health services and substance use.
Partnerships
Our clinical partnerships help us bring evidence-informed substance use care, health promotion and social stabilization to people who use substances in community and hospital settings.
Knowledge Translation
We engage in a number of teaching, knowledge translation, and quality improvement activities to equip current and future professionals with the tools to effectively respond to patient and community needs.