Recognizing and Supporting Resilience Principal Organization: Faculty of Community Services at Ryerson University Author: Elizabeth McCay, RN, Ph.D Investigators: Elizabeth McCay, RN, Ph.D; John Langley, MD, FRCP (c); Heather Beanlands, RN, Ph.D; Linda Cooper, RN, Ph.D; Karen Bach, BA, MPsych; Colin Dart, MPsych; Carol Howes, MSW; Susan Miner, Social Services (Dip); Patricia Robinson, RN, C.B.S. […]
A Snapshot of Equity Initiatives on LHIN Websites–Hamilton Niagara Hadimand Brant LHIN
Links http://www.hnhblhin.on.ca Integrated Health Service Plan Aboriginal Health Search Conference Community Report Equity Highlights Equity-related Advisory Committees:
A Snapshot of Equity Initiatives on LHIN Websites–Waterloo Wellington LHIN
Links http://waterloowellingtonlhin.on.ca Integrated Health Service Plan (note: it is in 6 sections) Equity Highlights Waterloo Wellington LHIN evaluates proposals based on “equity in the provision of services to recognizable populations”
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Urban Settings Knowledge Network
About the Network Web Site: Urban Settings Knowledge Network Organizational Hub: WHO Centre for Health Development, Kobe, Japan. Reports Our cities, our health, our future: Acting on social determinants for health equity in urban settings Author(s): Tord Kjellstrom Published: July 2007 Summary: This report looks at the social determinants of health that are […]
Champlain LHIN Equity Initiatives in 2010-2013 IHSP
Transforming Health Care: One Person at a Time Go to Champlain LHIN website See the Champlain LHIN 2010-2013 IHSP See a snapshot from Champlain LHIN’s previous IHSP
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Toronto Central LHIN Equity Initiatives in 2010-2013 IHSP
Delivering High-Value Local Health Care Through Collaborative Action Go to Toronto Central LHIN website See the Toronto Central LHIN 2010-2013 IHSP See a snapshot from Toronto Central LHIN’s previous IHSP
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Who is eligible to live in the affordable housing created under these programs?
Affordable housing, by its very purpose, is intended for households not able to afford market housing. So, these programs typically set maximum income limits (adjusted for the size of the household) for the occupants of the units. Also, it is fundamental that the size of the household must match the size of the unit. (Large […]
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Regional Planning Commissioners of Ontario Make Strong Case for Inclusionary Housing
The Regional Planning Commissioners of Ontario (RPCO) represents the planning directors, commissioners and other senior planning officials of municipal governments across Ontario. Its current membership includes the Cities of Chatham-Kent, Guelph, Greater Sudbury, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Ottawa, Thunder Bay and Windsor; the Regional Municipalities of Durham, Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo, and York; Counties of Simcoe and Haldimand; […]
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Translating Good Research Into Policy Impact
Despite all the talk about “evidence-based policy”, the sad truth is that even the best research doesn’t sell itself. Solid research and effective policy analysis is the foundation for policy impact, but effective action also requires a sound knowledge of the policy landscape. Here are my slides for a presentation to the North American HIV AIDS […]
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Health Equity: Pushing the Boundaries
The theme of the Association of Ontario Health Centre’s annual conference was building equity and diversity into the core of community-based primary care and health promotion. I set out a broad framework on how to drive health equity into action through comprehensive strategies and clear priorities, putting these goals into practice through good planning and […]