There are some tremendous innovations underway across the public health field on addressing social determinants and health inequities in their communities. I believe public health is one of the most important mechanisms to drive health equity into action across the province and country. I had the pleasure of doing two half-day workshops with Windsor-Essex County […]
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Investing In A Healthy Toronto: A Comparison Of Toronto’s Capital Budget & Plan, 2013-2022
It’s time for a closer look at Toronto’s capital budgets. So many of our city’s most pressing needs can only be addressed through capital budget spending, and while they include transit, they go far beyond it. The need for infrastructure investment is well documented. Investing In A Healthy Toronto: A Comparison of Toronto’s Capital Budgets & Plan, […]
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Accessible Recreation For Better Health For All
As we start a debate about scrapping recreation fees there are lots of things to consider. Getting rid of the fees would cost the City $30 million per year, but the question that we need to ask is, what are we willing to spend for a better, more participatory, and healthier city? Alternately, what does […]
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The Real Cost of Cutting the Interim Federal Health Program
Refugees are among the most vulnerable people in Canada. They have experienced persecution in their home country and, as a consequence are at greater risk of poor health, especially mental health. Historically, these health needs were recognized by the Interim Federal Health (IFH) program, which ensured that refugees had access to health care services that […]
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The Real Cost Of Cutting The Interim Federal Health Program
On June 30, 2012, the federal government made changes to the Interim Federal Health (IFH) program that resulted in the effective elimination of health care coverage for many refugees and refugee claimants and reduced access to health care services for most. The new program provides different health care services to various categories of refugees and […]
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Wellesley Health Equity Lens for Policy Makers
This health equity impact assessment tool is designed to help policy makers quickly and effectively identify how planned policy changes or program initiatives could affect health and health inequities.
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Water Fluoridation: Turning On The Tap to Reduce Health Inequities
Kids are back in school but parents might want to hold off on that sigh of relief. Beyond ensuring that their child finishes their homework and gets a decent lunch, parents need to worry about their child’s dental health, especially in some municipalities. Children are at particular risk of cavities; it is the second most […]
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The Real Cost Of Removing Water Fluoridation
Tooth decay is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases, rates of which disproportionately impact individuals with lower income, children and seniors. Tooth decay can result in pain, tooth loss, facial disfigurement, and impaired oral functioning. Several municipalities have stopped water fluoridation and others may be considering it. This will have adverse and inequitable health […]
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Interim Federal Health Program: Administrative Burdens Compromise Refugee Health Care Access
By Sonal Marwah This is the first in Sonal Marwah’s series on the Interim Federal Health (IFH) Program. Canada has signed up to many international agreements and covenants, and some it routinely ignores. This is the case with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which recognizes that everyone has the right to […]
Diabetes Prevention And Management Through A Health Equity Lens
Diabetes is a problem to be solved. According to the World Health Organization, 90 percent of Type 2 cases could be prevented through healthier diets and increased physical activity. But what we know about the social determinants of health tells us that healthy diets and physical activity don’t act in isolation. There are many factors […]
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