The Wellesley Institute calls on the Ontario government to take a multi-sectoral 10-year approach to maximizing its social return on investment. In a 15-minute presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs of the Ontario Legislature (see the official Committee transcript) on Monday, February 1, Rick Blickstead outlined three major recommendations for strategic investment. Read the rest of this entry »
Publication Papers
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Feb. 4, 2010
Ontario government: Improve SROI with strategic investments in innovation, housing and health
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Nov. 20, 2009
New Report – Integration of Concept Mapping & Photovoice: Understanding immigrant perceptions of neighbourhood influences on health
To date, community-based researchers have used a range of participatory research methodologies such as photovoice and concept mapping to explore the relationships between neighbourhood characteristics (physical, social, environmental, and economic) and health and wellbeing. However, the use of multiple participatory methodologies to fully involve disadvantaged populations in the process of collecting, organizing, consolidating and interpreting data in meaningful ways has received much less attention. Read the rest of this entry »
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Nov. 18, 2009
Community Voices: Research Release and Photo Exposition
On Tuesday, November 17, the Wellesley Institute’s signature research project, the St James Town Initiative, presented our latest in unique community based research methodology to a crowd of over 100 people at Ryerson University. Read the rest of this entry »
By: admin
On: Nov. 11, 2009
Delivering Equity: Community-Based Models for Access and Integration in Ontario’s Health System
Published: November, 2007
Summary: Health equity is high on the agenda of governments and health planning authorities. Wellesley initiated a series of forums with community-based health and social service providers, researchers and others and commissioned research to flesh out what a community-based framework for addressing health disparities would look like.
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Nov. 5, 2009
Parliament should pass Bill C-304; Canada urgently needs national housing plan
The time is right for Parliament to pass Bill C-304, which directs the federal housing minister to consult widely and develop a national affordable housing plan within 180 days. The Wellesley Institute’s Michael Shapcott offered expert testimony at the Commons HUMA committee on Nov. 5 on the four key reasons for a comprehensive national housing framework. Click here for the speaking notes for the HUMA presentation.
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Nov. 3, 2009
Vision 2020: Foundation for a comprehensive Ontario housing plan
Ontario’s affordable housing plan needs to be built on a foundation that includes solid targets and timelines, and co-ordinates housing and homelessness initiatives of federal, provincial and municipal governments; Read the rest of this entry »
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Oct. 21, 2009
Federal budget 2010: Smart investments should be made in homes and communities
Affordable housing and community innovation: These are two critical areas where the federal government needs to invest and engage more effectively. The Wellesley Institute’s Michael Shapcott and Nimira Lalani gave expert testimony to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on Oct. 21 during hearings in Toronto Read the rest of this entry »
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Oct. 20, 2009
Federal government needs to target housing investments to Canadians who need the help
Canada has a history of successful housing and homelessness initiatives, including “community-up” initiatives like the federal Homelessness Partnering Strategy. But housing insecurity and homelessness remains deep and persistent for millions of Canadians. Canada doesn’t have a national housing plan with targets and timelines, goals and objectives, Read the rest of this entry »
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Oct. 15, 2009
e-Health and Health Equity
The proliferation of electronic health information technology (e-health) tools is crucial to progressive and responsive health reform. However, while more comprehensive electronic health records and more efficient health care delivery are important, e-health implementation must also focus on reducing stark health disparities and ensuring equitable access for all to e-health tools and the quality improvements that they bring. Read the rest of this entry »
By: admin
On: Sep. 16, 2009
Health Equity Lessons from the US
Canadians generally think of the United States as a place with severe and worsening health disparities – especially since 45.7 million Americans continue to lack health insurance. It may come as a shock to most Canadians that they can learn anything about health equity from their neighbours to the south. Read the rest of this entry »
