Despite the long history shared by city-building and health, one particularly important and interesting piece of the urban puzzle, the built environment, Continue Reading…
Learning From Others: Health Equity Strategies and Initiatives From Canadian Regional Health Authorities
May 2, 2013 by
Denise Kouri, Kouri Research Commissioned by the Wellesley Institute Health disparities are a topic of increasing importance in Canada. In the last two Continue Reading…
Equitable access to good health and health care for uninsured residents
April 30, 2013 by
On April 29, I had the opportunity to present to the Toronto Board of Health recommendations and policy changes needed to ensure equitable access to good health Continue Reading…
Learning From Others: Comprehensive Health Equity Strategies In Europe
April 30, 2013 by
Systemic and damaging health inequities have been increasingly on the policy agenda across the world in the last decade. A number of European countries have Continue Reading…
Community Health Impacts Of A Toronto Casino
February 12, 2013 by
The Wellesley Institute deputed to the Board of Health in November 2012 about the population health impacts of problem gambling. Our health equity impact Continue Reading…
A Healthier Toronto: Enhancing Access To City Services For Undocumented Workers
January 31, 2013 by
Recent changes in federal immigration policy will increase the number of undocumented workers in Toronto. Undocumented workers face extreme health risks. These Continue Reading…
Casinos and Your Health Flip Sheet
January 17, 2013 by
While much attention has been given to the potential economic and social costs the construction of a casino could have on the City of Toronto, health issues Continue Reading…
The Real Cost of Casinos: A Health Equity Impact Assessment
January 16, 2013 by
Over recent months, there has been much conversation about the possibility of a casino being built in the City of Toronto. The debate has largely focused on the Continue Reading…
Modelling the social determinants of health and simulating short-term and long-term intervention impacts for the city of Toronto, Canada
December 20, 2012 by
There is a substantial body of evidence highlighting the importance of the social determinants of health in shaping the health of urban populations in Canada. Continue Reading…
Building Inclusive Cities
December 20, 2012 by
Carolyn Whitzman joined us for a talk about various aspects of Building Inclusive Cities. You can see her complete set of slides on inclusive cities here. Continue Reading…
