Health should be a birthright for all not a privilege for some.
Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the Greater Toronto Area through action on the social determinants of health. More than a think tank, we’re a catalyst for change.
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At Wellesley Institute, empathy, understanding, action and impact come together to create healthier, fairer lives for all those who call the GTA home.
Mental health inequities have widened
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Community governance must shape Canada’s new data systems
Ontario is at a turning point in digital health, with the federal government introducing Bill S-5, the Connected Care for…
City of Toronto Black Community Data Governance Implementation Plan
This report is a comprehensive, multi-part guide for developing and integrating Black data governance practices at the City of Toronto.
Announcing Devon MacFarlane as new Senior Fellow
A recognized expert in 2SLGBTQ+ health, Devon MacFarlane will be advising and supporting the work of Wellesley Institute and Thrive Toronto.
Climate and mental well-being series
The links between climate change and mental well-being are complex. These two papers, produced for Thrive Toronto, explore the connections.
Needs magnify when disabilities co-occur
More than 3 million people in Ontario live with disability, and many live with mental health issues as well. It’s time to learn more about the service needs of this group.
When mental health conditions and physical disabilities co-occur: Examining service needs
It is common for people to live with mental health conditions and physical disabilities, but evidence on their service needs is limited.
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Acknowledgment of Traditional Land
We wish to acknowledge this land on which Wellesley Institute operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.