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 […]
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"An Introduction to Health Policy" by Toba Bryant, PhD
This book is not a compendium of every health policy or health policy initiative undertaken in Canada. Rather, the book explores some of the key developments in health policy in Canada and elsewhere. It does not see health policy as a process that simply requires management of health care facilities and human resources. It is […]
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St. James Town Initiative’s Community Mapping Part II: Individual Maps And Personal Geography
Through a community mapping process, newcomer residents’ views were gathered, compiled and then shared with the larger community in an effort to communicate perspectives and invite further community conversations. Information was gathered through individual and hand drawn maps.
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Ontario’s New Poverty Reduction Plan Provides Solid Foundation
The release of the Ontario government’s Poverty Reduction Strategy on December 4, 2008, marks a significant change from the terrible policies and practices of the past 15 years that have punished people who are poor for their poverty. The Wellesley Institute has released a detailed backgrounder that examines what’s in the latest announcement and sets out […]
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Mental Health and Homelessness: December 4, 2008
More than 130 people attended a special forum on December 4, 2008, on mental health and homelessness at Toronto’s Knox College, co-sponsored by the Wellesley Institute and the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Dr. Kim Hopper, a medical anthropologist from New York City; Dr. Bonnie Kirsh from the University of Toronto; and Dr. Paula Goering, from […]
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Environmental Scan Of Research By Community-Based Organizations Within The Toronto Central LHIN
The Toronto Central LHIN commissioned an Environmental Scan from the Toronto Community-Based Research Network. This environmental scan: Documents the research activity being conducted by community organizations within the TC LHIN’s catchment area, with a particular focus on community-based research and Describes the education and resources being accessed by these organizations to enhance their research capacity.
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Disability In The Context Of HIV/AIDS: Building The Foundation For An Instrument To Describe "Disability" Experienced By Adults Living With HIV
Principal Organizations: St. Michael’s Hospital – Centre for Research on Inner City Health Partner Organizations: Aids Committee of Toronto (ACT) Principal Investigator: Kelly O’Brien The purpose of this study is to determine what “disability” means to PHAs to guide the future development of an instrument (questionnaire) that describes “disability” in the context of HIV. Specific […]
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Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Taking Action on Poverty, Poor Health and Bad Jobs
Falling on the heels of the release of Ontario’s landmark poverty reduction strategy, Sick and Tired paints a grim picture of the health of the province’s poorest residents. This new report from the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, University of Toronto’s Social Assistance in the New Economy Project and the Wellesley Institute documents the […]
Community Voices Part I: Tackling Inequity Through A Community Based Initiative On The Social Determinants Of Health
This report reflects the “voices” of St. James Town newcomer residents through the use of the Photovoice research method. The findings from this study indicate there are a multitude of neighbourhood factors that influence the health and wellbeing of St. James Town residents.
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Community Voices: Tackling Inequity Through A Community Based Initiative On The Social Determinants Of Health Executive Summary
This report reflects the “voices” of St. James Town newcomer residents through the use of the Photovoice research method. The findings from this study indicate there are a multitude of neighbourhood factors that influence the health and wellbeing of St. James Town residents.
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