Congratulations to the Ontario government for its decision to provide health care funding for people who require sexual reassignment surgery. For the handful of Continue Reading…
Blueprint for Action on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
May 14, 2008 by
I recently presented to a Portuguese-Canadian National Congress action meeting on health. They were discussing the Viva! Health Project, really interesting Continue Reading…
Fraser Institute defines poverty out of existence…
May 8, 2008 by
There are two ways to reduce poverty: The best way is to get money into the hands of low-income people and adopt other practical and effective measures, such Continue Reading…
Talkin' poverty with Minister Matthews…
May 8, 2008 by
The Ontario government launched its public consultation on its proposed Poverty Reduction Strategy with a few bumps this week. Closed-door, invitation-only Continue Reading…
Big win at TO Exec Committee on panhandling…
May 6, 2008 by
Toronto City Council's powerful Executive Committee has unanimously adopted a detailed panhandling strategy that bucks the terrible trend throughout North Continue Reading…
New income numbers confirm growing income inequality
May 1, 2008 by
Canada’s growing income inequality is causing increased housing insecurity and is, in turn, leading to growing health inequities, according to the Wellesley Continue Reading…
The Last Straw! A Board Game on the Social Determinants of Health
April 30, 2008 by
The Last Straw! A Board Game on the Social Determinants of Health, co-funded by the Wellesley Institute, is a fun way for players to learn how the daily life Continue Reading…
Raise your voice in Toronto's housing consultation
April 25, 2008 by
The City of Toronto is building a 10-year housing strategy called Housing Opportunities Toronto. The city's plan was launched one year after the Wellesley Continue Reading…
Planning Resources on Community Health and Development
April 23, 2008 by
The KU Work Group on Community Health and Development provides a range of useful planning resources on community development as one crucial direction for Continue Reading…
Happy Earth Day 2008 – some health equity thoughts!
April 22, 2008 by
Today is Earth Day 2008 - and a very happy birthday to a much-abused dear old planet Earth! Statistics Canada has released this morning an update to its Human Continue Reading…
