You are invited to attend: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Join us for a conversation on the relationship between race, racism and health with Dr. Camara Jones and Dr. Sheryl Nestel. Dr. Jones, from the National Centres for Disease Control, will bring her knowledge and expertise on the impacts of racism on health and […]
Archives for January 2012
Toronto’s proposed housing and homelessness cuts threaten health, lives of many people
A transitional shelter slated for closure under current Toronto budget plans has had a positive impact on the health and lives of homeless men. “Without the Dells, I wouldn’t be where I am at today… it saved my life,” says David Oliver in a powerful story in today’s Toronto Star by reporter Brendan Kennedy. In […]
Building Health Equity In: Drawing on Community Innovation
One of the critical problems facing the health system is inequitable access to health promotion, treatment and other services; especially for those facing language and other systemic barriers. A very promising innovation developed in recent years by Community Health Centres, public health and other community-based providers is the idea of peer health ambassadors. These are people […]
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Should social assistance help you to scrape by, or to get a good job?
Social assistance is about more than just providing enough money for people to survive. Social assistance should also work to ensure wider opportunities for people to find employment or pursue further training or education. Investing in individuals – from early childhood through high school, to college or university, and work training and experience – creates […]
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