Principal Organizations: TCBRN
Partner Organizations: Wellesley Institute, Access Alliance CHC, OWHN, Planned Parenthood Toronto, Street Health
Principal Investigator(s): Lisa Campbell
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Dec. 14, 2009
For Us, By Us: Peer Research 101
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: Jul. 18, 2009
Keeping the Homeless Housed: An exploratory study of determinants of homelessness in the Toronto community
Jacques Tremblay, Action Consulting
Commissioned by the Wellesley Institute
This new research explores alternatives to shared housing as a transitional strategy for Toronto’s chronically homeless population, and exposes a fragmented and confusing system that lacks a focus in developing long term, sustainable strategies for integration into the community. Jacques Tremblay demonstrates homelessness as a health and housing problem, and calls for inter-agency cooperation and integration, as well as intra-system integration. Tremblay’s research supports harm reduction as a critical component to break the cycle of chronic homelessness, and includes several recommendations including flexible programs and program funding to meet the changing needs of real people.
Download the report here .
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Jun. 19, 2009
Canada’s non-profit maze
Canada’s third sector – the vital web of non-profit, charitable and voluntary organizations that provide programs and services, and knit together communities – is also a significant economic force. In recent years, governments have increasingly relied on non-profit groups as the delivery agent of choice for government services. Read the rest of this entry »
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Apr. 14, 2009
Bridging the preparedness divide A framework for health equity in Ontario’s Emergency Management Programs
Principal Investigator(s): Thomas Appleyard
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Dec. 22, 2008
Environmental Scan of research by community-based organizations within the Toronto Central LHIN
The Toronto Central LHIN commissioned an Environmental Scan from the Toronto Community-Based Research Network. This environmental scan: Read the rest of this entry »
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Dec. 17, 2008
Poverty is making us sick: A comprehensive survey of income and health in Canada
Released: December, 2008
Summary: This is the conclusion of powerful new tipping-point research released today by the Wellesley Institute and the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto. Read the rest of this entry »
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Oct. 14, 2008
Contradictions: Health Equity and Women’s Health Services in Toronto
Released: October 2008
Summary: Research commissioned by the Wellesley Institute, this report looks at Health Equity and Women’s Health Services in Toronto
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Feb. 17, 2008
Exploring the Meaning of Recovery from Recurrent Suicide Attempts
Published: February, 2008
Summary: Exploring the Meaning of Recovery from Recurrent Suicide Attempts is a qualitative study undertaken to develop a grounded theory of successful transition from higher to lower risk of suicidal behaviour for young people with recurrent suicidal behaviour and the meaning that this transition held for clients. This Commissioned Research Report, funded by the Wellesley Institute and prepared by St. Michael’s Hospital, found that based on symptom measures, each person who participated in the Psychosocial-Psychoeducational (PISA) Intervention was doing better than when they first began the intervention. With these positive reults, this model of transitioning away from higher to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, and the insights provided into the individual experience of the clients, may help inform therapy in dealing with suicidal young adults.
By: Wellesley Institute
On: Jan. 14, 2008
Community Rounds Research Project: Building Collaborations for Seniors Services in East Toronto
Principal Organizations: Solutions Wellesley Institute
Partner Organizations: COTA,
Community Care East York,
East York Access Centre,
Neighbourhood Link/Senior Link,
Partners for Health,
Toronto East General Hospital,
Toronto Community Care Access Centre,
WoodGreen Community Services
Community Care East York,
East York Access Centre,
Neighbourhood Link/Senior Link,
Partners for Health,
Toronto East General Hospital,
Toronto Community Care Access Centre,
WoodGreen Community Services
Principal Investigator(s): Laura Visser
At its heart, the Community Rounds Project is the result of the collaboration and partnership of 16 agencies in South East Toronto — the Solutions East Toronto Health Collaborative.