Leading health economist Bob Evans famously coined the phrase ‘zombies’ to refer to ideas that have been solidly and repeatedly refuted by scientific evidence, but keep coming back – usually promoted by powerful professional or commercial interests.
Second Stage of Medicare messaging can be effectively used
when discussion is focused on problems in the current system and privatization is offered as an option to solve those problems; as an overarching frame when presenting organizational, technical (and not very exciting!) public sector solutions to health care problem; to demonstrate unity of purpose like-minded organizations dedicated to our universal, not-for profit health care […]
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Basic advice when describing the Second Stage of Medicare
Talk like a movement Communicate excitement that organizations across Canada are rallying behind the Second Stage of Medicare as way to improve Canadians health and the health care system Be positive: communicate the Second Stage of Medicare is achievable Communicate the Second Stage of Medicare is already happening and point to examples from your own […]
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Communications Tools
Building on the work done by the AOHC, the Wellesley Institute commissioned a number of generic communications tools to help advocates effectively incorporate Second Stage ideas in health reform debates. We hope progressive health organizations will find them useful. We take a creative commons approach to this kind of knowledge mobilization. Please use these tools […]
WHO Health Equity Resources
The World Health Organization created a Commission on the Social Determinants of Health, whose site publishes a wide range of useful information resources. It has mobilized polity research and initiatives around the world, working with many countries including Canada. Its report is the subject of intensive discussion in many jurisdictions. The Public Health Agency of […]
Building Action on the Social Determinants of Health
Download Bob Gardner’s speaking notes to the Senate Subcommittee on Population Health
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Implementing Health Equity Impact Assessment
I recently spoke to the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group of the Central LHIN on the Health Equity Impact Assessment pilot project undertaken by The Wellesley Institute, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Toronto Central LHIN. Central has done some tremendous work integrating equity into their new strategic plan (Integrated Health Service Plan-2) […]
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Preparing for Pandemic Influenza – A Wellesley Institute Webinar
The Wellesley Institute hosted a webinar: Preparing for Pandemic Influenza, with Thomas Appleyard and Rick Blickstead . Download Thomas Appleyard’s paper “Bridging the Preparedness Divide” here . Download our research and policy papers here .
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Acting On Health Inequality in Other Countries: Ireland
I recently had a week wandering around Ireland (perhaps not relevant beyond the blogosphere), including exploring local bookshops (getting more familiar to followers of research sites and think tanks), and found Sarah Burke’s recent Irish Apartheid: Healthcare Inequality in Ireland (Dublin: New Island, 2009). She analyzes four main points:
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Equity-Driven Public Policy: ‘Wicked’ Evaluation Challenges
There has been increased international attention paid to persistent and pervasive health inequalities, and many countries and international organizations have developed comprehensive strategies to address the roots and impact of these disparities. A problem faced by all governments is how to know where to invest scarce public funds to make the most difference in reducing […]
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