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.

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.

Our work

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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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.

Job Opportunity: Researcher

Wellesley Institute is hiring a researcher to work in primary care research for a 12-month contract.

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.