Together, we will chart the way
to the world’s healthiest cities.
MAP is Canada’s largest research centre focused on health equity and the social determinants of health. Internationally recognized for groundbreaking science and innovation, MAP develops and implements real-world, evidence-driven program and policy solutions that disrupt cycles of socioeconomic exclusion and poor health. Learn more
MAP and Staples Canada have come together to raise awareness of inequity in Canada and fund the development of program and policy solutions.
The Scientists Leading the Way
Internationally recognized for groundbreaking science and innovation, MAP scientists are changing the way the world understands the health consequences of inequality in Canada.
What We Do
Through scientific excellence, a focus on rapid scale-up, and long-term community partnerships, our research is improving health — and lives — in Canada.
Research Projects
Our work covers a broad spectrum of interrelated topics, such as homelessness, harm reduction, and access to health care. Learn more by exploring some of our past and present work.
News
March 30, 2026Why is it so hard to find a family doctor in Ontario?
- March 19, 2026Igniting health justice for unhoused people
- March 16, 2026Preventable cold-related deaths take toll on Ontario’s homeless population, hospital staff
- March 9, 2026Doubling of new prescriptions for ADHD medications among adults since start of COVID-19 pandemic, shows research at St. Michael’s