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 […]
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Welcoming New Wellesley Staff
The Wellesley Institute is thrilled to welcome three new researchers to our team. We look forward to the ideas and energy they will bring to the Institute and the contributions they will make to improving health in the GTA. Seong-gee Um Seong-gee Um will be joining our team following a postdoctoral fellowship affiliated with the Canada […]
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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Letter from Wellesley Institute Co-Chairs
To: Friends of the Wellesley Re: Moving forward with an exciting future: The transition plan Dear Friends, As you are aware from previous correspondence, our CEO has accepted a new challenge and we thank him for his contribution over the past eleven years. Rick will continue to work with the WI until the end of […]
A Statement on Anti-Black Racism and Health From the Wellesley Institute Board of Directors
Like many across Canada, North America and the world, the Board of Directors of the Wellesley Institute is saddened and outraged by the killing of George Floyd, and by the violence and institutional injustice in response to protests against anti-Black racism and police brutality. Members of the Board are also painfully aware that anti-Black racism […]
Nine Research Grants Awarded to Protect and Enhance Health in Toronto and Beyond
The first healthier cities and communities grants were awarded to nine research teams comprised of community, public sector and university collaborators to address a range of social determinants of health to improve the health of Torontonians and beyond. “More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and as more people migrate to […]
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Dr. Kwame McKenzie appointed to Ontario Human Rights Commission
Ontario has appointed five new commissioners to the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Among them is Wellesley Institute CEO, Dr. Kwame McKenzie. From the press release: Commissioner Kwame McKenzie is the medical director of underserved populations at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. He is also a professor and the co-director of the Equity Gender […]
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Welcoming Our New CEO
The Staff and Board of the Wellesley Institute are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Kwame McKenzie as our new CEO, effective March 24, 2014. Dr. McKenzie has over 20 years’ experience in research into the social determinants of health, policy development and as an advisor at the highest levels of government. He will […]
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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Welcome, Prince Charles! Wellesley Institute’s Rick Blickstead and Michael Shapcott join HRH at UforChange, YSM
The Wellesley Institute was delighted, and honoured, to join in welcoming His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, to Toronto on May 22. Rick Blickstead, CEO of the Wellesley Institute, facilitated the Royal Report-Back session with Prince Charles at Yonge Street Mission, that included youth from the community, senior business executives and community leaders. Michael Shapcott, […]