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Why Toronto’s rich and poor are hospitalized for different reasons, and what we can do about this
June 7, 2012 by
Why Hospitals Need to Build Health Equity In
June 17, 2010 by
I was speaking to a hospital board member about the challenges of hospitals building health equity into their planning and service delivery. Some hospitals Continue Reading…
WHO On The Social Determinants of Health
December 5, 2006 by
The World Health Organization's European Office continues to provide comprehensive research and analysis on how a social determinants of health approach can Continue Reading…
WHO Health Equity Resources
December 7, 2009 by
The World Health Organization created a Commission on the Social Determinants of Health, whose site publishes a wide range of useful information resources. It Continue Reading…
Who cares for the undocumented and uninsured?
August 19, 2010 by
Canada’s health care system is based on the principles of comprehensiveness, universality, portability, public administration and accessibility. But, many Continue Reading…
When it comes to pandemics, no one can be left out
April 28, 2009 by
Everybody is affected by a pandemic, but not everyone is affected equally. That’s the sobering conclusion of a new research and policy paper released today by Continue Reading…
When do we talk about health? Ontario’s option paper needs to build a stronger vision of a health-enabling social assistance system
February 3, 2012 by
Today the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario released its much anticipated options paper. The paper sets out some interesting ideas and Continue Reading…
What the Health Sector Can Do To Reduce Health Inequities
March 18, 2013 by
The Institute of Health Equity in London, led by Sir Michael Marmot, has published a major report on what the health sector can do to address health inequities Continue Reading…
Wellesley Institute’s Deputation on the 2012 Toronto Budget
December 6, 2011 by
The Wellesley Institute has been working alongside countless inviduals and organizations over the past few months to inform budget-related decision-making at Continue Reading…
Wellesley Institute response to the Ontario Social Assistance Review
October 24, 2012 by
UPDATE: Read our response here. In 2010, the provincial government established the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, led Continue Reading…
