Tackling Health Inequalities: 10 Years On reviews the UK’s progress on addressing the social determinants of health over the past 10 years. Is the UK a less unequal society now? Well, the answer is mixed, nicely summed up as “much achieved, more to do”.
Health systems and Health equity
Not For Lack Of Trying: Barriers To Employment And The Unrealized Potential Of Psychiatric Survivors Living In Boarding Homes
Principal Organization: Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses Partner Organization: Habitat Services Principal Investigator: Joyce Brown and Becky McFarlane The aim of this community based research project was to engage Habitat tenants, both as researchers and as participants in focus groups, to provide qualitative evidence that would help make the case for greater resourcing of the […]
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Self-teaching guide on social determinants of health…
Want to know more about the basic factors that help us to get healthy and stay healthy? A new self-teaching guide on the social determinants of health provides an informative, step-by-step approach. The guide provides important descriptions and also policy suggestions.
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Inequalities led to higher death rate for Maoris in 1918 flu pandemic
A news report from New Zealand notes that during the 1918 flu pandemic, the death rate among Maori people was five to seven times higher than the death rate among non-Maori people. The reason: Socio-economic and health inequalities experienced by the Maori (the Aboriginal people of New Zealand).
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When it comes to pandemics, no one can be left out
Everybody is affected by a pandemic, but not everyone is affected equally. That’s the sobering conclusion of a new research and policy paper released today by the Wellesley Institute. As the world braces for a possible swine flu pandemic, the need for proper pandemic planning and effective emergency responses is drawn into sharp focus.
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eHealth and Health Equity:Comments on Ontario’s eHealth Strategy
Before the provincial agency coordinating eHealth was engulfed in controversy, it issued a strategy in 2009 and called for input. This policy briefing sets out how equity can be built into e health strategy. Here is the report for downloading.
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Ontario budget 2009: Health inequalities virtually ignored
The deep and persistent inequalities in health among Ontarians have been all but ignored in the 2009 Ontario budget. Over three times as many low-income adults report their health to be only fair or poor as high-income; over 50% more low income adult men have two or more chronic conditions than high-income. While the budget […]
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Day two of Canada’s national forum to reduce health inequalities…
Some highlights from day two of the national forum to reduce health inequalities: The Wellesley Institute’s Bob Gardner and Michael Shapcott joined with about 70 federal, provincial and municipal government officials, public health officials, academics, policy experts and reps from various organizations for a full day of planning to create a national action plan:
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UK Commons: Reduce health inequality with smart policy
Health inequalities – such as the greater burden of illness and premature death faced by poor people compared to their wealthier neighbours – are critically important issues for governments to tackle, according to a powerful new report from the UK House of Commons Health Committee, published yesterday. Research from the Wellesley Institute, including Poverty Is Making […]
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Canada can take practical steps to reduce health gaps – expert testimony today at Senate
Dr. Bob Gardner, the Wellesley ‘s Institute’s Director of Policy and Research and a leading authority on health equity, will give expert testimony to the Senate of Canada’s Subcommittee on Population Health starting at 10.45 am today – outlining a practical and pragmatic 12-point plan to reduce the gaps in health outcomes between upper and […]