There has been a great deal of discussion of community engagement in health planning in Ontario. Both the LHINs as they are beginning to plan out regional Continue Reading…

The impact that poverty, low wages and other facets of social and economic inequality have on health is well documented. One pre-condition to being able to Continue Reading…

A recent report commissioned by the Alberta Coalition for Healthy School Communities provides an interesting example of a social determinants of health approach Continue Reading…

I spoke to a Conference Board Roundtable on the Social Determinants of Health in late October. The Roundtable intends to bring together government, community, Continue Reading…

A recent bulletin of the World Health Organization had a useful survey article on public-private partnerships for hospitals. Its summary follows: ".While some Continue Reading…

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released public opinion data showing that income inequality is a pressing concern of the great majority of Continue Reading…

Research consistently demonstrates the powerful and long-lasting impact of poverty and inadequate early childhood development on people's health. Campaign Continue Reading…

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…

In November I spoke at a meeting of the Ontario Society of Physicians in HIV Care and discussed the implications of the LHINs for their work (download the Continue Reading…

The Canadian Institute for Health Information released a major research report documenting health disparities by urban neighbourhood which: documents Continue Reading…