Prescribing action on the social determinants of health for a healthier democracy By Anjum Sultana & Nazeefah Laher Recent elections in France, the Netherlands, and our neighbour to the south, the United States, have dominated the headlines for the last 12 months. Some Canadians think that the political division we see in the U.S. and […]
CEO Dr. Kwame McKenzie appointed to Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying
The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has announced the appointment of the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying. This panel is chaired by the Honourable Marie Deschamps, C.C., Ad. E., former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and Adjunct Professor at McGill University and Université de Sherbrooke. Wellesley Institute CEO Dr. Kwame McKenzie will chair the Working […]
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Interpreting Consent: A Rights-Based Approach to Language Accessibility in Ontario’s Health Care System
Ontarians take pride in being the most multicultural province in Canada. Our province is home to over 50 percent of Canada’s newcomers, and nearly 15 percent of households speak a non-official language. This cultural and linguistic diversity is celebrated and protected through the Charter of Rights & Freedoms, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the […]
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A Supportive Housing Strategy for Mental Health and Addictions in Ontario
Supportive housing is a foundation of stability for people who live with mental illness or addictions. The combination of affordable housing and support staff enables people to live in the community, with improved health outcomes and reduced use of health and emergency services. Supportive housing is a key to achieving Ontario’s goal of ending chronic […]
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Thriving Together: A Scoping Review of Interventions to Improve Refugee Social Capital & Health
The purpose of this scoping review is to identify interventions that have improved aspects of refugee social capital resulting in improved health in other cities. Implementing these kinds of interventions locally has promise for improved health and health equity for refugee populations here at home in the GTA.
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Expo 2025: Health and Health Equity Impact Assessment
Expo 2025 presents Toronto with an opportunity to move forward initiatives that leverage the City’s diverse population and neighbourhoods and drive the City forward socially and economically. In addition to leaving a site ready for further development, Expo 2025 could deliver more affordable housing, a stronger transportation network, and more green space as part of […]
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Dr. Kwame McKenzie appointed to Ontario Human Rights Commission
Ontario has appointed five new commissioners to the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Among them is Wellesley Institute CEO, Dr. Kwame McKenzie. From the press release: Commissioner Kwame McKenzie is the medical director of underserved populations at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. He is also a professor and the co-director of the Equity Gender […]
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Free at Point of Care, But Not at Point of Need
About Wellesley Institute Student Essay Contest Each year Wellesley Institute hosts an essay contest for undergraduate students. Entrants are asked to write about health and health equity in the Greater Toronto Area. One prize is awarded to an individual on behalf of a departing Board of Director’s chair. The prize is presented at the Wellesley […]
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Equity in Accident Compensation
In Ontario, people who are injured in accidents are compensated through a wide range of income and health support programs. It is a complex mix of federal, provincial and private supports available to Ontarians. However, within the existing system people with the same injury can be compensated completely differently depending on how they are injured. […]
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Designing an Integrated Local Data Management System
How do we understand the complex structural, regional, and local-level factors that contribute to spatial concentrations of poverty in our cities? How can we accurately identify the number of seniors living in Toronto that require in-home supports, or predict the long-term health and service needs of this rapidly growing population? How do annual income measures […]
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