The increasing segregation of Toronto by income is also driving an increase in health inequalities. Michael Shapcott’s presentation to the Lakeshore interagency group at LAMP in September of 2010 outlines the realities of growing segregation by income in neighbourhoods throughout Toronto, and the corresponding increase in health inequality.
Health In Neglected Urban Neighbourhoods: A Case Study From St. James Town, Toronto
This fact sheet incorporates the voices of ethnically diverse adults in St. James Town. It is based on findings from the research project, Tackling Inequity through a Community Based Initiative on the Social Determinants of Health (Photovoice).
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More Than 50% of Canadians Living Precariously
A recent survey by the Canadian Payroll Association shows that 6 out of every 10 Canadians would struggle if they missed just one paycheque, with younger people (aged 18-34) and single parents being most vulnerable to hardship. We have also documented the precarious financial situation of specific populations (e.g., those who are on a low-income who often […]
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Health Equity Resources for LHINs: Building Equity-Focused Innovation
When successful polices and interventions are indentified and assessed, we need forums and infrastructure to share information and experience on what is working and the means to scale up the most promising interventions. These notes highlight this potential. Building Equity-Focused Innovation View more presentations from Wellesley Institute. >>Table of Contents
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Health Equity Resources for LHINs: Building Equity-Focused Evaluation
In an era of limited resources and quality-driven reform, it is crucial to know how policies and service interventions are working. This is just as important to equity, and an important part of equity strategy must be evaluating what initiatives are most effective in reducing barriers and enhancing services for the most vulnerable. I presented […]
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Health Equity Resources for LHINs: Targeting For Equity Impact
While equity needs to be built into all planning and service delivery, it is also critical to direct some investment and initiatives to specific equity challenges. Services may be targeted at particular access barriers or disadvantaged and vulnerable population. These notes set out starting points. Targeting For Equity Impact View more presentations from Wellesley Institute. […]
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Health Equity Resources for LHINs: Aligning Equity With LHIN Priorities and System Drivers
A number of key priorities – such as those for wait times, diabetes and chronic disease prevention and management, and mental health — have been identified by MOHLTC that all LHINs must deliver on, and vital reform initiatives are underway across the province. Wellesley participated in a workshop on how to apply a specific equity […]
Health Equity Resources for LHINs: Building Equity Into Performance Management
A common lesson from jurisdictions around the world and Regional Health Authorities across the country is the need to identify clear equity targets, develop data and indicators to assess progress against the targets, create incentives and requirements to build meeting equity targets into ongoing accountability structures and ensure equity is build into overall performance management […]
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Health Equity Resources for LHINs: Provider Equity Plans
LHINs do have considerable powers and they have the potential to develop effective partnerships with providers to operationalize equity. One lever that has proven effective in several LHINs is having hospitals and/or community service providers develop health equity plans to guide their organizations. The 18 hospitals in Toronto Central developed comprehensive health equity plans in […]
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Health Equity Resources for LHINs: Building Equity Into Planning
Almost all LHINs have identified the need to map their local population health. Part of this needs to be identifying key barriers to equitable access, those population facing the greatest health disparities and gaps in services. The Right Tools for the Right Purposes There is no single ‘magic bullet’ tool that can be used for […]
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