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Why Toronto’s rich and poor are hospitalized for different reasons, and what we can do about this
June 7, 2012 by
Earlier this week, the Centre for Research on Inner City Health released a report linking patient incomes to types of admissions to hospitals in the Toronto Continue Reading…
Why Hospitals Need to Build Health Equity In
June 17, 2010 by
I was speaking to a hospital board member about the challenges of hospitals building health equity into their planning and service delivery. Some hospitals Continue Reading…
WHO Health Equity Resources
December 7, 2009 by
The World Health Organization created a Commission on the Social Determinants of Health, whose site publishes a wide range of useful information resources. It Continue Reading…
When it comes to pandemics, no one can be left out
April 28, 2009 by
Everybody is affected by a pandemic, but not everyone is affected equally. That’s the sobering conclusion of a new research and policy paper released today by Continue Reading…
What the Health Sector Can Do To Reduce Health Inequities
March 18, 2013 by
The Institute of Health Equity in London, led by Sir Michael Marmot, has published a major report on what the health sector can do to address health inequities Continue Reading…
Welcome to Canada – don’t get sick!
July 27, 2009 by
Canadians pride themselves on the universality of our health care system. Despite the obvious room for innovation and the need for improved health equity, we Continue Reading…
Time to End the 3 Month OHIP Wait Period
December 13, 2011 by
We’ve blogged in the past about the unfair 3 month wait period that Ontario forces on new immigrants and Canadian citizens returning to the province; refugees Continue Reading…
Thinking/Designing Urban Spaces for Population Health
May 12, 2010 by
An interesting recent report from New Zealand highlights the importance of urban environments for population health. Healthy Places, Healthy Lives examines Continue Reading…
The Big Action on Health Is Far Beyond Health Care
February 6, 2012 by
I blogged earlier on how crucial it is to build equity into the new Action Plan for Health Care released by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. This is Continue Reading…
