The Wellesley Institute promotes community engagement in various areas, as it is essential for effective reform of public policy. It is crucial that community engagement reflect the diversity of the population, including marginalized groups. HIA could benefit enormously from a community engagement component since the purpose of HIA is to consider how policies and programs […]
Health systems and Health equity
International Support and Resources for HIA
A number of jurisdictions provide support and guidance for those interested in conducting HIAs: New Zealand has a unit within the Ministry of Health that provides training and other support to enable widespread and effective implementation, and document the use of HIA.
HIA Into Policy Development
The following resources are particularly useful for planning how results of assessments can be integrated into policy development.
Templates and User Guides for Equity-Focused Impact Assessment
A number of jurisdictions have developed tools, templates, and user guides for equity-focused impact assessment:
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Two-tiered primary care: Québec leads the way
The CMA’s annual meeting began on Sunday and will continue until tomorrow. This year’s theme: transformation of the health care system. There’s no denying that our system needs to change -we can all agree on that. The question is, to what? Imagine this. You are sitting in a gorgeous white and chocolate-colored leather arm chair. […]
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Ontario’s Health-Based Allocation Model Through An Equity Lens
Authors: Dr. Michael Rachlis and Bob Gardner Released: June, 2008 Summary: The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care is implementing the Health Based Allocation Model (HBAM) to fund the province’s new Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). This paper, Commissioned by the Wellesley Institute, paper explores this new model through an health equity perspective. […]
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Bad economy equals bad health: New CMA survey underlines urgent need for national strategy to reduce health inequalities
A bad economy means poor health, according to a new survey of Canadians released today by the Canadian Medical Association. The national report card on health care surveyed slightly more than 1,000 Canadians – and made front page news in The Globe and Mail. The survey confirms research by the Wellesley Institute, including Poverty Is Making […]
Equity-Driven Public Policy: ‘Wicked’ Evaluation Challenges
There has been increased international attention paid to persistent and pervasive health inequalities, and many countries and international organizations have developed comprehensive strategies to address the roots and impact of these disparities. A problem faced by all governments is how to know where to invest scarce public funds to make the most difference in reducing […]
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Canada Can Take Practical Steps To Reduce Health Gaps: Expert Testimony To Senate Subcommittee
Dr. Bob Gardner, the Wellesley ‘s Institute’s Director of Policy and Research and a leading authority on health equity, gave expert testimony to the Senate of Canada’s Subcommittee on Population Health—outlining a practical and pragmatic 12-point plan to reduce the gaps in health outcomes between upper and lower-income Canadians. The testimony was webcast live and archived […]
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The European Portal for Action on Health Equity
The European Portal for Action on Health Equity is a tool for promoting health equity within the European Union (EU). This website contains a large amount of information on existing policies and programs that have been implemented to improve health equity by targeting the social determinants of health. The information contained in the website is […]
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