The Staff and Board of the Wellesley Institute are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Kwame McKenzie as our new CEO, effective March 24, 2014. Dr. McKenzie has over 20 years’ experience in research into the social determinants of health, policy development and as an advisor at the highest levels of government. He will […]
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Wellesley Institute Board Member Opportunities
Wellesley Institute aims to improve health and health equity in Toronto through the development of better policy based on the social determinants of health. There are now opportunities for 5 people to join our Board of Directors. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about Wellesley Institute’s mission and vision, share our values and want […]
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Welcome, Prince Charles! Wellesley Institute’s Rick Blickstead and Michael Shapcott join HRH at UforChange, YSM
The Wellesley Institute was delighted, and honoured, to join in welcoming His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, to Toronto on May 22. Rick Blickstead, CEO of the Wellesley Institute, facilitated the Royal Report-Back session with Prince Charles at Yonge Street Mission, that included youth from the community, senior business executives and community leaders. Michael Shapcott, […]
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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Wellesley Institute – A Year In Review
Thank you to our colleagues, collaborators and friends for all your hard work and support throughout 2014. We look forward to working with you in the New Year. All the best for 2015. Wellesley Institute 2014 A Year In Review from Wellesley Institute
Impact Report 2020/21
2020 was the year that changed everything. It changed the way we live, work, and connect. While COVID-19 is a global story of health, housing, and employment, it is foremost a story of inequity. The pandemic shone a spotlight on historic and systemic inequities and challenged us to rethink our priorities. Over the past year, […]
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Introducing the new Wellesley Junior Fellows
This month the Wellesley Junior Fellowship launches with the aim of developing the next generation of social policy researchers. The fellows will spend one year involved in intensive training and individual project work that bridges research, policy, and knowledge translation. Rebecca Cheff, Bob Gardner Equity Fellow • @RebeccaCheff As a new Junior Fellow at the Wellesley Institute, Rebecca is working with […]
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Prince Charles hears from community, business leaders at Royal Report-Back session in Toronto
When His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, visited UforChange and Yonge Street Mission in downtown Toronto on May 22, it was part of a large and interesting initiative called Prince’s Seeing is Believing that brings together high-performing community organizations and senior business executives. Veteran Toronto Star columnist Carol Goar provides an overview of the results that are already starting to […]
Dr. Kwame McKenzie Receives Honorary Diploma from GBC
Wellesley Institute is proud to announce our CEO Dr. Kwame McKenzie has received an honorary diploma of General Arts & Sciences from the Centre for Preparatory and Liberal Studies from George Brown College. As CEO of the Wellesley Institute, an organization that works in policy and research to create a healthier and more equitable environment across […]
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Healthier Cities and Communities Hub: Request For Proposals
Healthier Cities and Communities Hub Seed Grant / Pilot Project REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS November 14, 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) of the University of Toronto, Wellesley Institute and Toronto Public Health issue this Seed Grant / Pilot Project Request for Proposals. The grants will support the bringing together of community, public sector, […]
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