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A smiling Black man, and a smiling Black woman, standing in an office environment, looking together at a tablet screen.
May 12, 2026
Sociodemographic data and data justice

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.

Jemal Demeke and Tiyondah Fante-Coleman
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May 5, 2026
Climate change

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.

Swelen Andari and Mauriene Tolentino
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April 21, 2026
Disability

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.

Yu-Ling Yin, Irma Molina, Kamalpreet Rakhra, Frank Sirotich and Christine Sheppard
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January 27, 2026
Economic inequality

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.

Sarah Sanford and Rishika Wadehra
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January 19, 2026
Mental well-being

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.

Kwame McKenzie and Sophie Baker
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November 17, 2025
Access, quality and equity of care

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.

Mikaela D. Gabriel and Ariana Giulianelli 
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November 11, 2025
Access, quality and equity of care

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.

Maura Eswaradas, Yu-Ling Yin, Rachael Tontodonati, Yoonhee Lee and Christine Sheppard
African American guy checking blood sugar level by digital glucose meter sitting on bed at home. Health care, medicine concept
November 3, 2025
Access, quality and equity of care

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.

Maura Eswaradas, Yu-Ling Yin, Rachael Tontodonati, Yoonhee Lee and Christine Sheppard
A retired couple sitting on the meadow under the umbrella
October 27, 2025
Aging

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.

Christine Sheppard, Maura Eswaradas, Sophie Baker and James Iveniuk
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October 20, 2025
Access, quality and equity of care

Bridges and barriers: Exploring healthcare access and services for Indigenous Peoples

This research explores the intersecting barriers and enablers to accessing healthcare for Indigenous Peoples in Ontario.

Mikaela D. Gabriel, Marc Gonsalves and Tina Liu
Young Black girl in yellow t-shirt standing among tall apartment buildings, evoking climate resilience and health equity
September 24, 2025
Climate change

Climate in the city: An environmental scan of climate resilience and health equity initiatives in the GTA

Climate change is one of the most significant public health threats of this century, and it has particular implications for urban…

Mauriene Tolentino
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September 8, 2025
Child development and education

Inequities in adverse childhood experiences in Ontario

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic and stressful events that occur from birth to adolescence. This can include physical abuse,…

Sophie Baker, Christine Sheppard and Maura Eswaradas
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