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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Volunteer Board Member opportunities
Wellesley Institute is recruiting volunteer board members with backgrounds in finance, accounting, property management, investment management, or financial risk management experience.
“I look forward to witnessing your impact”: Dr. Kwame McKenzie at University of Toronto Convocation
Dr. Kwame McKenzie delivered the convocation speech to graduates of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. Read an excerpt.
Small fees big barriers for refugees and newcomers
Recent changes to the Interim Federal Health Program have renewed concerns about financial barriers to healthcare for refugees and newcomers.
Ending poverty is possible, shows new approach to measuring the problem
The poverty deficit – created by Wellesley Institute – shows the cost to end poverty in Ontario less than the cost of poverty itself.
The poverty deficit: A new way to improve poverty measurement and policy
Introducing the poverty deficit – a new way to measure the depth of poverty – and a lens to use in future poverty reduction strategies.
Meet Devan Moodley – Wellesley Institute’s finance chair
Wellesley Institute finance chair Devan Moodley discusses how and why he came to join the Board of Directors.
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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.