UBC health economist Bob Evans famously called arguments that Medicare is unsustainable or that we therefore need privatization zombies: meaning that these ideas are constantly refuted by all the evidence, yet they keep being raised again and again. Of course, that is because there are powerful interests driving these ideas. Economist Hugh Mackenzie and health […]
Health Equity: Driving Strategy into Action
The Wellesley Institute researches and analyzes the policy changes needed to address the social determinants of health that underlie pervasive and damaging health inequities. Last week Bob Gardner and Steve Barnes spoke to a group of CIHR fellows about driving health equity strategies into action. Bob spoke about acting on health equity within the health […]
Health Equity Roadmap: Overview
I have been working with many researchers, practitioners, professional and community networks, LHINs, public health leaders, and governments on how to embed equity in health care planning, organization and delivery. This has covered a wide range of issues: from analyzing hospital equity plans and developing sector wide Community Health Centre plans; through specific issues such […]
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Health Equity Resources
This online resource is about moving from strategy to practice–operationalizing equity within the health system. It provides a range of tools, techniques, briefing notes, research findings and other resources that LHINs, and the providers and stakeholders they partner with, can use to implement health equity strategies and initiatives in the most effective ways for their regions and needs.
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Health Equity Into Policy Action: FAQs
These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are designed to provide a basic overview of health equity.
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Health Equity Into Policy Action
Recently, I spoke on health equity into policy action at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. This was the first of a series of policy conversations they are planning to have, and it was very interesting to talk to management and policy staff from across the Ministry. My main point was that, even though […]
Health Equity Into Action: Planning And Other Resources For LHINs
This resource provides a range of tools, techniques, briefing notes, research findings and other resources LHINs, and the providers and stakeholders they partner with, can use to implement health equity strategies and initiatives in the most effective ways for their regions and needs. Health Equity Resources Nov 2011 Flip Sheet
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Health Equity Into Action in Central LHIN
Central LHIN has taken a promising two-pronged approach to equity: equity is one of the key priorities within their Integrated Health Service Plan or strategic plan; and they have focussed on several particularly health disadvantaged areas within their region. They called a provider and community consultation on how to move forward on these focused initiatives. […]
Health Equity Impacts of Public Funding Cuts: British Research
Regardless of place, cuts to community and social services tend to disproportionately impact those who are already the most disadvantaged. For individuals with lower incomes, the combination of rising costs of living and cuts or reductions to programs and services are increasingly difficult to deal with. These programs may be the difference between staying housed […]
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Health Disparities, Neighbourhoods, and the UK Experience
In even the wealthiest countries there are pervasive and stark differences in health by neighbourhood and region, race, socio-economic conditions and opportunities, and other liens of social and economic inequality. Many governments are trying to develop comprehensive policy and programme action to address these health disparities. One at the municipal level is the Greater London […]
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