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Blueprint for Action on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
May 14th, 2008 by Bob Gardner
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I recently presented to a Portuguese-Canadian National Congress action meeting on health. They were discussing the Viva! Health Project, really interesting research on the health situation and challenges of the Portuguese communities. My role was to set the context for this discussion by outlining the social determinants of health that underlie health disparities. But I also wanted to set out some lines of policy and community action that can be taken to address these determinants and disparities.

Blueprint for Action on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity

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Supportive Housing: How much does Toronto need; how are we going to get it?

Everyone is welcome to attend this free community forum on supportive housing in Toronto, co-sponsored by the Wellesley Institute and Housing Action Now. A panel including supportive housing residents, supportive housing providers and housing experts will launch the session, with plenty of time for discussion. Learn about current research, issues and challenges; add your questions, comments and ideas. Recommendations from the forum will be forwarded to the City of Toronto’s 10-year housing strategy, along with the provincial and federal governments.

When: Monday, May 26, 2008, from 1:30 pm to 4 pm
Where: Toronto City Hall, Committee Room #2

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New income numbers confirm growing income inequality

Canada’s growing income inequality is causing increased housing insecurity and is, in turn, leading to growing health inequities, according to the Wellesley Institute, an independent policy and research institute based in Toronto. One-in-four Canadian households have incomes below the fair housing income, according to a new calculation released today. That number rises to one-in-three households in Toronto.

Download the Wellesley Institute's Backgrounder:
Income inequality, increased housing insecurity, and growing health inequities: an analysis of Statistics Canada's income and housing census figures