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Driving Policy Action on the Social Determinants of Health: World Health Organization Conference
October 12, 2011 by
Dr. Camara Jones on Race, Racism and Canadians’ Health: Video
February 21, 2012 by
Dr. Camara Jones from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention gave a lively talk to an engaged audience about the trend of racism in health care in the Continue Reading…
Don’t sell-off 740 affordable homes as wait list hits 82,138 households: WI submission to Exec
January 23, 2012 by
The Wellesley Institute, in its formal submission to Toronto City Council’s Executive Committee on Jan 24, 2012, joins with four former Mayors of Toronto, Continue Reading…
Diabetes links to low income in women, Stats Can
August 18, 2010 by
A Statistics Canada study released today finds that the instances of diabetes in low-income households is higher in women than in men. This report is the result Continue Reading…
Developing HEIA in Ontario
August 19, 2009 by
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Toronto Central LHIN developed a Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) tool designed to assist LHINs and health Continue Reading…
Critical Characteristics of Supported Housing
October 23, 2009 by
The importance of good quality housing in people’s lives cannot be overstated. A resident of supported housing articulates its impact: It has allowed me to Continue Reading…
COTA Health seeks new board members
October 21, 2010 by
COTA Health is an accredited non-profit provider of mental health and community support services. Their vision is a supportive and inclusive society in which Continue Reading…
Controversial scheme to sell-off 740 affordable TCHC homes back on Exec agenda, with little change
February 8, 2012 by
After strong and sustained opposition from housing experts, tenants and four former mayors, Toronto City Council’s Executive Committee hastily pulled the Continue Reading…
Connecting employment conditions and health inequalities
June 24, 2011 by
After the marathon Parliamentary debate on the back to work legislation for postal workers, it was interesting to come across this post from the Inequalities Continue Reading…
Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Lessons Learned, Potential and Opportunities Moving Forward
May 14, 2010 by
Do comprehensive, collaborative place-based initiatives to reduce poverty “work”? This was the question posed by the Tamarack Institute, Vibrant Communities Continue Reading…
