…delivering community-based primary care and related services that support disadvantaged communities particularly. A tremendous paper from the early 1990s set out the vital role community health centres can play in community development and in addressing the social determinants of health at their root causes. The Association of Ontario Health Centres…
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Health systems and Health equity
Broader Engagement in Local Planning Processes
…of participation in Bradford (UK) shows that minority voices within broader minority groups, such as the South Asian community, are not properly heard by planning authorities. See the summary here or the full report here. This research was passed on by my colleague Subha Sankaran at the Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse….
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Health Equity Into Policy Action
…to set out some possible directions and approaches ” from high level macro social and economic policy, to cross-sector collaborations and partnerships, and community-based interventions in disadvantaged neighbourhoods — that could be adapted to form a coherent overall policy framework to tackle health disparities in Ontario. See the presentation here….
New Journal: Progress in Community Health Partnerships (PCHP)
…homepage. It has a number of interesting articles on potential directions for CBPR, case studies and community health centres (all American, but dealing with similar issue of serving disadvantaged populations, demonstrating cost effectiveness and quality improvement that Canadian CHCs face). It has one article on an Ontario CBPR project piloting…
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Local Integrated Health Networks: Potential, Challenges, And Policy Directions
This paper provides a detailed background on the LHINs initiative, including: lessons for Ontario the experiences of other provinces with regional planning and delivery; analysis of key challenges and opportunities the initiative will face; policy directions and alternatives that can achieve an integrated and equitable health care system. The analysis…
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The Wellesley Institute’s Brief To The Ontario Legislatures Standing Committee On Social Policy
This paper argues that the LHINs, under the right circumstances, have significant potential to provide more integrated and community-driven health care planning and delivery. …
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Ontario Hospital Association Conference, Community Engagement in a LHINS Environment
Presentation by Bob Gardner, Director of Public Policy at the Wellesley Institute, June 26, 2006. Here is the presentation: Ontario Hospital Association Conference, Community Engagement in a LHINS Environment View more documents from WellesleyInstitute….
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Public Participation In Health Care Decision, Making And Priority-Setting: Examples From Some Canadian Jurisdictions And The UK
As Ontario seeks to incorporate community engagement strategies in its regional health planning through the new LHINs, it may be useful to look to other Canadian and international experiences. Other Canadian provinces have regionalized their health care service planning and coordination, and regional health authorities in other provinces have a…
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Community-Based Public Participation In Health Care Decision-Making And Priority-Setting: Approches In Canada And Around The World
Ontario is undertaking significant reforms of its health care system by implementing Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and developing a new overall health strategy. Community engagement is seen as a crucial element of these and other reforms. How can community members be involved in developing strategic priorities and planning? This…
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Resources On Community Engagement In Health Planning
Ontario is undertaking significant reforms of its health care system by implementing Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and developing a new overall health strategy. Community engagement is seen as a crucial element of these and other reforms. How can community members be involved in developing strategic priorities and planning? Below…
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