As I do every weekend I read both the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail newspapers. An interesting article appeared in the Sunday Star in the ideas section- The bestsellers for real! The article detailed a new, more reliable way of tracking the bestselling books in the country. One book stood out for me that […]
Health systems and Health equity
Follow-up memo to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 36
On January 30 Wellesley presented a brief to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 36, the enacting legislation. We were also asked for some additional research on the impact of British-type split purchaser-provider funding models and sent a follow-up memo. You can read it here. *Bob Gardner, Director – Public Policy
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Recommendations for specific amendments to Bill 36 on LHINs
Rick Blickstead and I presented a brief to the Standing Committee on Social Policy of the Ontario Legislature January 30 on the LHINs (Local Health Integration Networks). We argued that the LHINs had significant potential to provide more integrated and community-driven health care planning and delivery. But this will only be possible if they: are […]
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Chief Medical Officer of Health Annual Report to the Legislative Assembly
The first annual report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to the Legislative Assembly has just been released. Dr. Sheela Basrur provides a concise diagnosis of the state of the public health system in Ontario and its capacity to respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases and other public health threats.
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A Case Management Approach To Support Services For People Living With HIV/AIDS (PHAs)
Principal Organization: AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) Partner Organization: McMaster University (CLEAR Unit) Principal Investigator: Winston Husbands People living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) access practical assistance from the AIDS Committee of Toronto’s (ACT) support program either on their own initiative or through referral from another program or agency. ACT staff began considering whether a case management […]
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Effecting Policy Change In The Fight Against HIV/AIDS Among African Communities Living In Toronto
Principal Organization: Africans in Partnership Against AIDS Principal Investigator: Edith Jacobet Wambayi This project was designed to inform people about AIDS/HIV in African communities in Toronto. The researchers focused on the barriers people face when accessing information and treatment for HIV/AIDS. A workshop brought 34 participants together, including representatives from government funding agencies, and the […]
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Cultural Mapping Of Regent Park
Principal Organization: Dixon Hall Partner Organization: Regent Park Resident Council Principal Investigator: Kate Stark Dixon Hall provides social housing services to residents in Regent Park. With a revitalization project planned for the area, Dixon Hall recruited researchers to assess how they could improve community cultural services through the rejuvenation process. Researchers used a cultural mapping approach […]
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First Workshop of the Season
Yesterday we had our first workshop in our conference room at the new location (45 Charles St. East). I’m pleased to report that it went great. It’s a great room for the kind of workshops we put on as it fosters interactivity. Hopefully you’ll see it sometime soon as the majority of our workshops will […]
Reaction to Conservative Task Force on Gun-related Violence
Yesterday, Stephen Harper announced the establishment of a Conservative Task Force focusing on gun-related crime in cities. The task force will tour Canada to meet with victims, agencies, law enforcement and local politicians. Earlier this year the Conservative party opposed a federal Budget proposing a renewed investment in social welfare. Yet, considerable research has shown […]
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The Pathways To Education Program
Principal Organization: Regent Park Partner Organization: Toronto District School Board Principal Investigator: Norman Rowen The Pathways to Education Program is a unique initiative of the Regent Park Community Health Centre. It’s goal is to realize the vision of the Health Centre; namely, that “The children of the community will become the doctors, nurses, social workers, […]
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