Wellesley Institute is delighted to announce its CEO, Dr. Kwame McKenzie has been elected to the Board of Director’s of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA). Since 1924 the OHA has helped to shape and influence health care policy in Ontario. Their vision is to achieve a high performing health system through the for-profit and not-for-profit organizations involved […]
Update On Researcher Hiring
We are happy to announce that Wellesley Institute has had an overwhelmingly positive response to our recent job postings for Researcher – 4 posts. We’ve had over 850 applicants, and because of this it is taking us longer than normal to wrap up the hiring process. Here at Wellesley Institute we value equity and fairness […]
Wellesley Institute Board Member Opportunities
Wellesley Institute aims to improve health and health equity in Toronto through the development of better policy based on the social determinants of health. There are now opportunities for 5 people to join our Board of Directors. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about Wellesley Institute’s mission and vision, share our values and want […]
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What the candidates aren’t talking about – HEIA in the Federal Election
Over the past few weeks, we have looked at where the federal parties stand on several key issues that affect Canadians’ health: PharmaCare, housing, jobs and income and early childhood education and care. In this final health equity impact assessment of our series we look at issues that the parties aren’t talking about and that […]
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Event: Building Social Capital through “Connected Communities”
“Connected Communities” is a vision which supports the idea of reducing social isolation and improving the experience of greater well-being. Part of this is understanding how community and social connections actually affect people’s well-being. Since 2010, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, the University of Central Lancashire and London School of Economics have […]
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The Changing Workplaces Review – Response to the Final Report
Our experiences with employment and in the workplace have a profound effect on all aspects of our lives, including our health.[i] For example, workers in low-wage employment tend to have shorter life expectancies and poorer health outcomes.[ii] Poor working conditions increase the risk of job injury and occupational diseases.[iii] And, poor working conditions affect not […]
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6 Toronto Rental Housing Highlights in the 2016 Census
By Greg Suttor & Scott Leon The 2016 census paints a picture of rapid changes and new trends in rental housing in the Toronto area. This bulletin focuses on six highlights from the new data released by Statistics Canada on October 25, 2017 (www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/171025/dq171025c-eng.htm?CMP=mstatcan ). Rental housing dominates recent growth and change Toronto-area growth was […]
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Announcement regarding COVID-19
As you know, over recent months, governments and organizations have been responding in various ways to address the spread of COVID-19.The World Health Organization has determined that COVID-19 has reached the level of a global pandemic. As a precaution and to decrease the spread of the virus, Wellesley Institute staff will be working remotely until […]
Creating A Space Where We Are All Welcome
Principal Organization: Fred Victor Mission Partner Organizations: Regent Park Community Health Centre and the City of Toronto Public Health Principal Investigator: Pam Jollife The Fred Victor Centre (FVC) has been working with Transsexual and Transgender clients since opening its women’s hostel in 1997. The (FVC) has identified the need for a best-practices model of hostel […]
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Identifying Urban Health Issues Among Somali Youth
Principal Organization: Midaynta Association of Somali Service Agencies Metro Toronto Principal Investigator: Mohamed Tabit Researchers held 5 workshops with Somali residents in Toronto to discuss the urban health issues facing Somali youths. Both adults and youths participated in discussions offering different perspectives. Shared concerns included the quality of education, lack of role modeling/parenting, and difficulty […]
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