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Why we must address the social determinants of health to truly reduce childhood obesity
October 16, 2012 by
Over the summer, I participated in the Centre for Environmental Health Equity’s Knowledge Leaders in Children’s Environmental Health program. The program Continue Reading…
Why Toronto’s rich and poor are hospitalized for different reasons, and what we can do about this
June 7, 2012 by
Earlier this week, the Centre for Research on Inner City Health released a report linking patient incomes to types of admissions to hospitals in the Toronto Continue Reading…
Wellesley Institute response to the Ontario Social Assistance Review
October 24, 2012 by
UPDATE: Read our response here. In 2010, the provincial government established the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, led Continue Reading…
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…
Time to End the 3 Month OHIP Wait Period
December 13, 2011 by
We’ve blogged in the past about the unfair 3 month wait period that Ontario forces on new immigrants and Canadian citizens returning to the province; refugees Continue Reading…
The real costs of cutting refugee health benefits are coming
June 28, 2012 by
Canada is now just a few days away from cutting health benefits for refugees. The cuts will substantially reduce, and in some cases completely eliminate, Continue Reading…
Social assistance reform is happening: Here’s three things to look out for
January 30, 2013 by
Incoming premier Kathleen Wynne announced this week that social assistance reform is one of her key priorities. Wynne has asked the Secretary of the Cabinet – Continue Reading…
Should social assistance help you to scrape by, or to get a good job?
January 3, 2012 by
Social assistance is about more than just providing enough money for people to survive. Social assistance should also work to ensure wider opportunities for Continue Reading…
Should social assistance ensure access to health care services, or keep people from getting sick? Both, actually.
January 24, 2012 by
The social assistance system causes poor health. The low levels of income supports combined with inadequate supplementary supports like affordable child care Continue Reading…
