Old Age Security: What hinders Torontonians from applying
Wellesley Institute and Open Policy Ontario look deeper into previous research showing 10,000 low-income older adults are not receiving OAS despite being eligible.
Artificial intelligence for health equity
Can AI be used to advance health equity? This think piece finds in certain contexts it can, but safeguards are needed.
Emergency benefits in Canada: A comparison of jurisdictions
This paper compares emergency benefits for two types of emergencies – the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme heat – across four provinces.
City of Toronto Black Community Data Governance Implementation Plan
This report is a comprehensive, multi-part guide for developing and integrating Black data governance practices at the City of Toronto.
Climate and mental well-being series
The links between climate change and mental well-being are complex. These two papers, produced for Thrive Toronto, explore the connections.
When mental health conditions and physical disabilities co-occur: Examining service needs
It is common for people to live with mental health conditions and physical disabilities, but evidence on their service needs is limited.
Wealth and health: A review of interventions addressing wealth inequality
Economic inequality is on the rise. This scoping review examines wealth equity interventions and their impact on health outcomes.
Thrive Toronto Mental Health Report Card
The mental health of Torontonians is getting worse, show the findings of Toronto’s first report card on mental wellness in the city.
Supporting Agency, Facing Equity: An environmental scan of Indigenous cultural safety training for primary care providers
There is a need for transformative change in the way the healthcare system operates to promote health and health equity for Indigenous peoples.
Social determinants of health interventions for diabetes in Black and South Asian populations in Ontario: An international systematic review
This study examines the effectiveness of social determinants of health interventions for diabetes.
Examining social determinants of health and diabetes in Black and South Asian-origin populations in Ontario: A scoping review
Black and South Asian-origin populations in Ontario have high rates of diabetes, and experience risk factors such as poverty, food insecurity and inadequate housing.
Inequitable declines in life expectancy in Ontario: 2016-2021
Life expectancy declined in Ontario from 2016-2021. This study identifies which populations were most impacted.
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