The places in which we live, work, and play affect our health. Neighbourhoods that have options for active transportation like walking and cycling, Continue Reading…
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The places in which we live, work, and play affect our health. Neighbourhoods that have options for active transportation like walking and cycling, Continue Reading…
Over the last couple of months I’ve blogged about reforming Ontario’s social assistance system, setting out the nature of the problem and suggesting some Continue Reading…
All LHINs have prioritized community engagement. In equity terms, it is especially important to ensure the voices of the most health disadvantaged communities Continue Reading…
A recent report commissioned by the British government, Empowering Communities to Influence Local Decision Making: Evidence-Based Lessons for Policy Makers Continue Reading…
Written as a type of planning checklist for Ontario's LHINs (2006), this paper by Bob Gardner sets out critical success factors for developing responsive and Continue Reading…
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There are many community engagement approaches and tools. One critical challenge is matching the purpose -- whether ensuring input to planning or mobilizing Continue Reading…
Presentation by Bob Gardner, Director of Public Policy at the Wellesley Institute, June 26, 2006. Continue Reading…
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