Tara Kiran
Biographic Data
| ID | 3581909 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tara Kiran |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tara |
| FAMILY NAME | Kiran |
| SIGNATURE | KIRAN T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2520-112X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring barriers and enablers to implementation of cancer screening among primary care professionals seeing marginalized patients
Addressing cancer screening with patients experiencing marginalization requires a multi-pronged approach to care to facilitate screening. Team-based models of care may have more infrastructure and supports in place to support PCPs in addressing cancer screening with patients experiencing marginalization. Lastly, providers and teams need to work in a supportive clinical context that allows for innovation to address system barriers to promote and e…
Structural violence as a driver of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and low vaccine uptake among people experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada
Multiple pathways of structural violence experienced prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced vaccine decision-making and represent critical mechanisms by which health inequity becomes embodied by people experiencing homelessness
Seroprevalence of Sars-CoV-2 antibodies among children receiving primary care in Toronto, Ontario
Effect of Free Medicine Distribution on Health Care Costs in Canada Over 3 Years
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02744963
Examining Covid-19 vaccine uptake and attitudes among 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness
Our study highlights the need for the vaccine strategy and rollouts to prioritize 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness and to address the pervasive health disparities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic
Public health preventive measures and child health behaviours during Covid-19
Public health preventive measures during COVID-19 were associated with a negative impact on the health behaviours of Canadian children living in a large metropolitan area
Health is a spiritual thing
There are a variety of health beliefs and observances among female Muslim Somali and Bangladeshi women and a range of knowledge, experience and opinions among health care professionals related to fasting during Ramadan and health. Overall, there is a need for improved communication between members of the Muslim community and health professionals in Canada about health issues related to fasting during Ramadan. Strategies could include published pr…
The association between quality of primary care, deprivation and cardiovascular outcomes
BACKGROUND: The Quality and Outcomes Framework, a financial incentive scheme for general practitioners in the UK, seems to have improved the quality of primary care and reduced inequalities in primary care delivery. It remains unclear, however, whether higher-quality primary care improves health outcomes or reduces health inequalities. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study examining the association between quality of cardiovascular care a…
The association between quality of primary care, deprivation and cardiovascular outcomes
BACKGROUND: The Quality and Outcomes Framework, a financial incentive scheme for general practitioners in the UK, seems to have improved the quality of primary care and reduced inequalities in primary care delivery. It remains unclear, however, whether higher-quality primary care improves health outcomes or reduces health inequalities. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study examining the association between quality of cardiovascular care a…
Structural violence as a driver of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and low vaccine uptake among people experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada
Multiple pathways of structural violence experienced prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced vaccine decision-making and represent critical mechanisms by which health inequity becomes embodied by people experiencing homelessness
Seroprevalence of Sars-CoV-2 antibodies among children receiving primary care in Toronto, Ontario
Health is a spiritual thing
There are a variety of health beliefs and observances among female Muslim Somali and Bangladeshi women and a range of knowledge, experience and opinions among health care professionals related to fasting during Ramadan and health. Overall, there is a need for improved communication between members of the Muslim community and health professionals in Canada about health issues related to fasting during Ramadan. Strategies could include published pr…
Health is a spiritual thing
There are a variety of health beliefs and observances among female Muslim Somali and Bangladeshi women and a range of knowledge, experience and opinions among health care professionals related to fasting during Ramadan and health. Overall, there is a need for improved communication between members of the Muslim community and health professionals in Canada about health issues related to fasting during Ramadan. Strategies could include published pr…
The association between quality of primary care, deprivation and cardiovascular outcomes
BACKGROUND: The Quality and Outcomes Framework, a financial incentive scheme for general practitioners in the UK, seems to have improved the quality of primary care and reduced inequalities in primary care delivery. It remains unclear, however, whether higher-quality primary care improves health outcomes or reduces health inequalities. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study examining the association between quality of cardiovascular care a…
Public health preventive measures and child health behaviours during Covid-19
Public health preventive measures during COVID-19 were associated with a negative impact on the health behaviours of Canadian children living in a large metropolitan area
Examining Covid-19 vaccine uptake and attitudes among 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness
Our study highlights the need for the vaccine strategy and rollouts to prioritize 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness and to address the pervasive health disparities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic
Effect of Free Medicine Distribution on Health Care Costs in Canada Over 3 Years
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02744963
Seroprevalence of Sars-CoV-2 antibodies among children receiving primary care in Toronto, Ontario
Exploring barriers and enablers to implementation of cancer screening among primary care professionals seeing marginalized patients
Addressing cancer screening with patients experiencing marginalization requires a multi-pronged approach to care to facilitate screening. Team-based models of care may have more infrastructure and supports in place to support PCPs in addressing cancer screening with patients experiencing marginalization. Lastly, providers and teams need to work in a supportive clinical context that allows for innovation to address system barriers to promote and e…
Structural violence as a driver of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and low vaccine uptake among people experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada
Multiple pathways of structural violence experienced prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced vaccine decision-making and represent critical mechanisms by which health inequity becomes embodied by people experiencing homelessness
Medicine (8 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Public health (3 works)