Wellesley Institute: Advancing Urban Health
The Wellesley Institute advances the social determinants of health through community-based research , capacity building , and the informing of public policy.
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Presentations

OPHA Symposium: Blueprint for Health Equity

Bob Gardner, Director of Research and Policy, presented at the OPHA in November 2007 on health equity, chronic disease, and the social determinants of health. His Blueprint for Health Equity talk sets out promising policy directions and action to reduce health disparities.

LHINs: Drivers of a More Equitable and Responsive Health System?

Bob Gardner spoke to the board of the Family Service Association of Toronto. The talk focussed on the potential of LHINs (Local Health Integration Networks) to support enhanced health equity, equity and related challenges to be faced in the coming period and implications for community-based service providers.

Housing and Health: What are the Connections?

A presentation by Michael Shapcott (2006), making the connection between housing, homelessness and health. 

Blueprint for Health Equity

Presentation to the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Conference by Bob Gardner, Director of Public Policy.  August 2007. 

Community Engagement and Regional Planning

Presentation by Bob Gardner, Director of Public Policy at the International Union for Health Promotion and Education in Vancouver. June 2007. 

Policy Frameworks to Enhance Health Equity

Presentation by Bob Gardner, Director of Public Policy at the International Union for Health Promotion and Education in Vancouver. June 2007.

Health Equity into Policy Action

Presentation by Bob Gardner, Director Public Policy, to Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Feb. 2007)

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