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Building Health and Equity Into Policy: Policy Orientated Health Equity Impact Assessments
March 4, 2013 by
Wealth equals health in Toronto, but we can change that
February 26, 2013 by
A new study in Toronto shows how socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on your access to health care. The study, published in the Canadian Medical Continue Reading…
Health system transformation must focus on health equity
December 19, 2012 by
By Adrianna Tetley, Executive Director, Association of Ontario Health Centres Premier Dalton McGuinty’s departure as premier will most certainly bring Continue Reading…
New Federal Changes to Refugee Healthcare Make a Bad Situation Far Worse
December 14, 2012 by
The federal government today released its list of Designated Countries of Origin The dangerous health impact will be that refugee claimants from these Continue Reading…
Dealing with the impacts of refugee health cuts
November 30, 2012 by
The health impacts of the federal government’s decision to cut health benefits to many refugees are becoming increasingly apparent. In our analysis, Continue Reading…
Childhood obesity: What we can do right now
October 30, 2012 by
This morning, Dr. Monika Dutt, Cape Breton’s Medical Officer of Health, spoke to CBC Radio about options and opportunities to reduce the health impacts of Continue Reading…
How Ontario government ministries are acting on social determinants of health
October 29, 2012 by
This is a guest blog by Nicoda Foster and Christine Chan, Masters of Public Health Students at the University of Toronto and University of Liverpool Continue Reading…
Childhood obesity in Ontario: why we must act now
October 2, 2012 by
Childhood obesity is increasing in Ontario and this has caused concern amongst governments, communities, and families. For kids, obesity can also lead to a Continue Reading…
Reducing Childhood Obesity in Ontario through a Health Equity Lens
October 2, 2012 by
Childhood obesity is increasing in Ontario and has significant health implications. But not all children are affected equally by the burden of poor health and Continue Reading…
Health Equity Impact Assessment as a Policy Tool
September 11, 2012 by
The Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) and the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy publish a Public Policy and Health Continue Reading…
