The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has released its latest Quality of Life report on deteriorating housing and homelessness conditions in major Canadian cities.
Resources on Health Promotion Policies
Bob Gardner, director of policy and research at the Wellesley Institute, has recently been working with the Toronto Central LHIN to help them develop health equity policies.
Working together: Is it working out for non-profit groups?
Collaboration – everyone’s talking about it, but does working together really help non-profit agencies operate more effectively and efficiently; and, even more importantly, does it lead to better services for clients? The Wellesley Institute, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary of advancing urban health, is pleased to announce the release of the latest report in […]
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Self-teaching guide on social determinants of health…
Want to know more about the basic factors that help us to get healthy and stay healthy? A new self-teaching guide on the social determinants of health provides an informative, step-by-step approach. The guide provides important descriptions and also policy suggestions.
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A Call for Equity in Ontario’s Influenza Pandemic Response
Yesterday, Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization addressed The United Nations Secretary General’s Forum on Advancing Global Health in the Face of Crisis.
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Federal government once again boycotts critical national housing summit
Provincial and territorial housing ministers are meeting August 20 in St John’s, NL, but the federal housing minister has rejected an invitation to join the national summit. It is the second time the federal government has refused to meet with provincial housing counterparts in two years.
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The Power Study – Women’s Health Report
The POWER Study (Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-based Report) is producing a Women’s Health Report to serve as an evidence-based tool for policy makers, providers, and consumers in their efforts to improve health and reduce health inequities among Ontario women.
Social Determinants of Health Inequalities
Dr Bob Gardner recently presented to a professional development workshop with the Health Professions Appeal and Review Broad and several other Ontario health regulatory or policy agencies. His co-participant was Kwasi Kafele of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health , a long-time diversity and equity leader. The Boards wanted to understand the foundations and dynamics […]
A Snapshot of Equity Initiatives on LHIN Websites–Central East LHIN
Links http://www.centraleastlhin.on.ca/ The Culture, Diversity and Equity Project Integrated Health Service Plan (part 1) Integrated Health Service Plan (part 2)
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A Snapshot of Equity Initiatives on LHIN Websites–North West LHIN
Links http://www.northwestlhin.on.ca Equity Highlights The Northwest LHIN has recently created an Aboriginal Health Services Advisory Committee (it is currently looking for members)
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