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European reports on policy action to address health inequalities

Two recent reports survey policy action on health inequalities in Europe. The first is a summary of the situation in 21 countries, examples of best practices Continue Reading…

Killer Heat, Killer Smog: Six recommendations to build on the report from the Medical Officer of health on short, medium and long-term strategies to deal with urban heat and smog.

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Increasingly high summer temperatures have an impact on the health of all, especially the poor and elderly. This Wellesely Institute backgrounder provides a Continue Reading…

Inclusive Cities Project

The Inclusive Cities project is a partnership of community social planning organizations and municipal politicians from across the country that seeks to enhance Continue Reading…

Operationalizing Health Equity: How Ontario’s Health Services Can Contribute To Reducing Health Disparities

Author(s): Dr. Michael Rachlis Released: March, 2008 Summary: Research commissioned by the Wellesley Institute, this report looks at the Ontario Health Continue Reading…

Privatized Health Care Won’t Deliver

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Author(s): Dr. Michael Rachlis Released: October, 2007 Summary: Commissioned by the Wellesley Institute, this paper by Dr. Michael Rachlis demonstrates the Continue Reading…

Primary Prevention to Fight Inequalities – The German Experience and Lessons Learned

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Rolf Rosenbrock is Head of the Research Group on Public Health at the Social Science Research Centre in Berlin (WZB), Professor for Social Sciences and Public Continue Reading…

Blueprint for Health Equity

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Presentation to the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Conference by Bob Gardner, Director of Public Policy.  August 2007.  Continue Reading…

Health Reform and HIV/AIDS

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The HIV community and service providers are vitally interested in the implications of Local Health Integration Networks, primary care reform, alternative Continue Reading…

Winnipeg Integrated Health and Social Services

While the fundamental social determinants of health will only be fully addressed with major shifts in government policy and action, there are many innovative Continue Reading…

Blueprint for Health Equity

I am making a speech on a Blueprint for Health Equity at the Canadian Federation of Nurses Union conference in Moncton in August. I will highlight pervasive Continue Reading…