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…
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Wilkinson says that equality is still better for everyone, and it’s time to act
May 4, 2012 by
Many of us today at the Wellesley Institute were fortunate to catch Richard Wilkinson’s lecture, courtesy of MASS LBP and the Dalla Lana School of Public Continue Reading…
Measuring equity: what we heard from the field and next steps
May 14, 2012 by
Over the past few months Longwoods has been publishing a blog series about health equity with contributions from a range of health and health equity thought Continue Reading…
Toronto Board of Health sees the real cost of cutting refugee health benefits
May 29, 2012 by
Yesterday afternoon, the Wellesley Institute’s Steve Barnes made a deputation to the Toronto Board of Health about the upcoming changes to the Interim Continue Reading…
Ryan Meili uses powerful storytelling to bring SDoH to the policy table
May 30, 2012 by
Ryan Meili uses powerful personal stories to argue that we must better address the social determinants of health (SDOH)on the political agenda for a Continue Reading…
‘Wealth equals health’: Canada’s doctors warn of growing health inequalities
August 13, 2012 by
Rising inequalities mean that Canada’s much loved national health care system is increasingly failing in its fundamental goal of good health for all, reports Continue Reading…
How Ontario government ministries are acting on social determinants of health
October 29, 2012 by
This is a guest blog by Nicoda Foster and Christine Chan, Masters of Public Health Students at the University of Toronto and University of Liverpool Continue Reading…
Facing up to racism and stereotyping in health care for Aboriginal Canadians: Colour coded health care
December 12, 2012 by
By Steve Barnes and Jo Snyder It is well established that a variety of social and economic factors influence our health, things like our income, education, Continue Reading…
Health system transformation must focus on health equity
December 19, 2012 by
By Adrianna Tetley, Executive Director, Association of Ontario Health Centres Premier Dalton McGuinty’s departure as premier will most certainly bring Continue Reading…
Tracking the impact of cuts to housing and homelessness supports
January 21, 2013 by
Ontario recently eliminated the Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB). The CSUMB helped people receiving social assistance to pay for large or Continue Reading…
