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Monica Aggarwal

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Assistant ProfessorClinical Public Health DivisionUniversity of Toronto

Monica Aggarwal

Assistant Professor

Clinical Public Health Division

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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21 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (2 SSHRC, 2 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

Health Human Resource Planning Health Services Delivery Integrated Care Policy Research Policy Triangle Framework Population Health Management Primary Care Governance At-Risk Populations

Latest papers

The impact of COVID-19 vaccine distribution channels on equity-deserving populations: a Canadian population-based cohort study using administrative data
BMC International Health and Human Rights · 2026 · senior author
Breaking barriers: A study protocol on unveiling gender, racial and other intersectional dynamics in post-secondary institutions and identifying solutions for advancing primary care and public health research
PLoS ONE · 2026 · first author
Evaluating interprofessional primary care teams in high-income countries: A scoping review protocol on the conceptualization and measurement of team functioning, effectiveness, performance and collaboration in primary care
PLoS ONE · 2025 · first author

All 25 publications

Latest funding

Share2Care: Who is doing what in interprofessional primary care teams? Measuring performance indicators that reflect and optimize team-based care
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$967,725
Breaking Barriers: Unveiling Gender, Racial and Other Intersectional Dynamics in Post-Secondary Institutions to Identify Solutions for A Diverse Workforce in Primary Care and Public Health Research
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$40,068
Opening the black box on the contribution of interprofessional health providers in primary care: Measuring performance indicators that reflect and optimize practice
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 7 grants and awards

25 publications.

The impact of COVID-19 vaccine distribution channels on equity-deserving populations: a Canadian population-based cohort study using administrative data

Katz A, Aubrey-Bassler K, Aghajafari F, Fransoo G, Ivers NM, Kwong JC, Moineddin R, Nguyen L, Saj D, Taylor C

BMC International Health and Human Rights20261 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-24824-4

Breaking barriers: A study protocol on unveiling gender, racial and other intersectional dynamics in post-secondary institutions and identifying solutions for advancing primary care and public health research

Aggarwal M, Wong ST, Tricco AC, Turin TC, Lofters A, Agarwal G, Bhattacharyya B, Bourgeault IL

PLoS ONE2026First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344467

Evaluating interprofessional primary care teams in high-income countries: A scoping review protocol on the conceptualization and measurement of team functioning, effectiveness, performance and collaboration in primary care

Aggarwal M, Bourgeault I, Dalo S, Kokorelias KM, Greenberg L, Kreutzweiser B, Samson K, Sorensen L, Kemp C, Schieck D

PLoS ONE20254 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0328708

Informing a governance model for integration of community pharmacists and family physicians and nurse practitioner-led practices and teams within Ontario Health Teams: A protocol

Aggarwal M, Dolovich L, Al Hamarneh Y, Kokorelias KM, Beall R, Upshur R

PLoS ONE20251 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325270

Assessment of shared decision-making tool for eliciting informed goals of care in the hospitalized elderly (ASKmeGOC): protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

Martin C, Cruise K, Aggarwal M, Austgarden D, DiDiodato G

Trials2025

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-025-09323-6 PMID: 41402864

The impact of remuneration, extrinsic and intrinsic incentives on interprofessional primary care teams: results from a rapid scoping review.

Aggarwal M, Hutchison B, Kokorelias KM, Bilgic S, Glazier RH

BMC primary care2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02653-5 PMID: 39905297

What factors are associated with the research productivity of primary care researchers in Canada? A qualitative study

BMC Health Services Research20247 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10644-6 PMID: W4392386843

Associations between education policies and the geographic disposition of family physicians: a retrospective observational study of McMaster University education data

Grierson L, Mercuri M, Elma A, Mahmud M, Bakker D, Johnston N, Aggarwal M, Agarwal G

Advances in Health Sciences Education20244 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s10459-023-10273-4

The Conceptualization and Measurement of Research Impact in Primary Health Care: Protocol for a Rapid Scoping Review

JMIR Research Protocols2024First authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.2196/55860 PMID: W4395031617

Will they always be living the Sisyphus punishment? The triple whammy for racialized women: a qualitative investigation of primary care researchers in Canada.

Aggarwal M, Wong ST

Lancet regional health. Americas2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100848 PMID: 39206410

Share2Care: Who is doing what in interprofessional primary care teams? Measuring performance indicators that reflect and optimize team-based care

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Sourial, Nadia; Donnelly, Catherine A; Marshall, Emily G; Poitras, Marie-Eve; Slater, Morgan B

Keywords: Electronic Medical Records; Interprofessional Primary Care; Knowledge Mobilization; Performance Indicators

$967,725

Breaking Barriers: Unveiling Gender, Racial and Other Intersectional Dynamics in Post-Secondary Institutions to Identify Solutions for A Diverse Workforce in Primary Care and Public Health Research

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Aggarwal, Monica

Keywords: academia; higher education; equity; gender; race; research productivity; primary care; public health; research; sex

$40,068

Opening the black box on the contribution of interprofessional health providers in primary care: Measuring performance indicators that reflect and optimize practice

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Health Services and Policy Research

Principal investigators: Sourial, Nadia; Donnelly, Catherine A; Poitras, Marie-Eve; Slater, Morgan B

Keywords: Electronic Medical Records; Interprofessional Primary Care; Participatory Research; Performance Indicators

$100,000

Primary Care-Led Governance Models: A Comparative Policy Analysis of three Canadian Jurisdictions

Nominated PICIHR2022Cat Gr.: Policy Research for HST - IHSPR - Health Care Policy Res./Systems Res.

Principal investigators: Aggarwal, Monica; Surani, Nadia; Aghajafari, Fariba; Contandriopoulos, Damien; Koops, Joel; Upshur, Ross E

Keywords: Health Human Resource Planning; Health Services Delivery; Integrated Care; Policy Research; Policy Triangle Framework; Population Health Management; Primary Care Governance

$148,773

Towards Adaptability In General Practice: Defining the Capabilities and Competencies of High-Performing Family Physicians

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Aggarwal, Monica

Keywords: Professional Capability Framework; Adaptability; High Performance; Family Physicians; Capabilities; Competencies; Curriculum Design; Assessment; Post-secondary medical education; Teaching

$67,272

Vaccine Distribution Approaches for Equity-Deserving and At-Risk Populations during COVID-19: Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Canada

Nominated PICIHR2021Op. Gr.:Emerg. COVID Res. Gaps/Priorities - Vaccine Distribution Models

Principal investigators: Aggarwal, Monica; Aghajafari, Fariba; Aubrey-Bassler, Kris; Ballem, Penny; Breton, Mylaine; de Villa, Eileen; Donovan, Catherine; Hnatiuk, Melanie; Ivers, Noah M; Katz, Alan; Martin-Misener, Ruth; Mehta, Kavita; Sampalli, Tara; Tomblin Murphy, Gail G; Upshur, Ross E; Wong, Sabrina T

Keywords: At-Risk Populations; Canada; Case Studies; Covid-19; Distribution Approaches; Underserved Populations; Vaccination

$493,717

Healthy professional/knowledge workers: examining the gendered nature of mental health issues, leaves of absence and return to work experiences from a comparative perspective

Co-investigatorSSHRC2018Partnership Grants

Keywords: mental health; leave of absences; return to work; presenteeism; professional/knowledge workers

$625,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Health Human Resource Planning Dear Professor Aggarwal, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The impact of COVID-19 vaccine distribution channels on equity-deserving populations: a Canadian population-based cohort study using administrative data" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Breaking Barriers: Unveiling Gender, Racial and Other Intersectional Dynamics in Post-Secondary Institutions to Identify Solutions for A Diverse Workforce in Primary Care and Public Health Research" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Monica Aggarwal

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The impact of COVID-19 vaccine distribution channels on equity-deserving populations: a Canadian population-based cohort study using administrative data

Breaking barriers: A study protocol on unveiling gender, racial and other intersectional dynamics in post-secondary institutions and identifying solutions for advancing primary care and public health research

Evaluating interprofessional primary care teams in high-income countries: A scoping review protocol on the conceptualization and measurement of team functioning, effectiveness, performance and collaboration in primary care

Informing a governance model for integration of community pharmacists and family physicians and nurse practitioner-led practices and teams within Ontario Health Teams: A protocol

Assessment of shared decision-making tool for eliciting informed goals of care in the hospitalized elderly (ASKmeGOC): protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

The impact of remuneration, extrinsic and intrinsic incentives on interprofessional primary care teams: results from a rapid scoping review.

What factors are associated with the research productivity of primary care researchers in Canada? A qualitative study

Associations between education policies and the geographic disposition of family physicians: a retrospective observational study of McMaster University education data

The Conceptualization and Measurement of Research Impact in Primary Health Care: Protocol for a Rapid Scoping Review

Will they always be living the Sisyphus punishment? The triple whammy for racialized women: a qualitative investigation of primary care researchers in Canada.

Share2Care: Who is doing what in interprofessional primary care teams? Measuring performance indicators that reflect and optimize team-based care

Breaking Barriers: Unveiling Gender, Racial and Other Intersectional Dynamics in Post-Secondary Institutions to Identify Solutions for A Diverse Workforce in Primary Care and Public Health Research

Opening the black box on the contribution of interprofessional health providers in primary care: Measuring performance indicators that reflect and optimize practice

Primary Care-Led Governance Models: A Comparative Policy Analysis of three Canadian Jurisdictions

Towards Adaptability In General Practice: Defining the Capabilities and Competencies of High-Performing Family Physicians

Vaccine Distribution Approaches for Equity-Deserving and At-Risk Populations during COVID-19: Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Canada

Healthy professional/knowledge workers: examining the gendered nature of mental health issues, leaves of absence and return to work experiences from a comparative perspective

Frequent collaborators

Ross Upshur

Alan Katz

Gina (Ragini) Agarwal

Kavita Mehta

Lawrence Grierson

Ivy Bourgeault

Neil Johnston

Kris Aubrey-Bassler

Mylaine Breton

Fariba Aghajafari

Michelle Greiver

Kristina Kokorelias

Lisa Dolovich

Karim Keshavjee

Kulamakan Kulasegaram

Rahim Moineddin

Ivy Oandasan

Howard Bergman

Janusz Kaczorowski

Mat Mercuri

Yves Couturier

Andrew Pinto

Aisha Lofters

Kimberly Moran

Aisha Lofters

Ruth Martin-Misener

Amy Cheung

David Barber