…Ontario. In addition, many of our recommended actions will promote much-needed economic stimulus as an antidote to Ontario’s struggling economy and promote cost savings in the health care system. This is a companion to our research, released in December, which looks at the health status of poor people across Canada…
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Local Action on Population Health
…that the factors underpinning wellbeing are largely social, not medical, in nature.” The report sets out concrete actions and directions local governments can take in planning, social service, transportation, education, recreation and housing that support overall population health and address systemic inequalities. While the context for Canadian cities is very…
Health Equity into Policy Action
Presentation by Bob Gardner, Director Public Policy, to Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Feb. 2007) Here is the presentation: Health Equity Policy Conversation Sp Notes Feb 07 View more documents from WellesleyInstitute….
U.S. Homeless Czar Mangano Preaches Local Action as U.S. Federal Government Cuts Funding
Philip Mangano, was appointed as U.S. President Bush’s “homeless czar”, traveling across the U.S. – and Canada – spreading the message that local communities should adopt 10-year plans to end homelessness. Meanwhile, the Bush administration has been cutting funding for key housing initiatives. His message is familiar to Canadians, who…
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5 Ideas for City Design to Increase Mental Health, Health & Well-being
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…in Denver, Colorado. They foresaw the rising housing costs that would come with transit development and took action to preserve affordable housing in those areas. This action preserved affordable housing close to transit and offered opportunities for non-profits and small businesses to stay in the area. As the funds from…
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Toronto Central LHIN Equity Initiatives in 2010-2013 IHSP
Delivering High-Value Local Health Care Through Collaborative Action Go to Toronto Central LHIN website See the Toronto Central LHIN 2010-2013 IHSP See a snapshot from Toronto Central LHIN’s previous IHSP Inequities in access to care persist in the TC LHIN, and patients and their families are not always well-served by…
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Women and Gender Equity Knowledge Network
…implicated in the politics of health care systems, and in the content and process of health research. The report also documents the actions various government and non-governmental organizations have taken to address these challenges. Included is a description of Health Canada’s Women’s Health Indicators project which is creating a set…
Tackling inequity through a photovoice project on the social determinants of health
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…for promoting health and well-being. Twenty-seven residents used photography and storytelling to record neighbourhood characteristics and their implications on residents’ health and well-being. Eight participants presented recommendations actionable at neighbourhood level to the councillor and worked with the city to carry out the recommendations made that were recognized as important…
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Canada has failed to meet its international housing commitments
…body in the UN system, which monitors the compliance of individual countries to their international rights obligations. The 2009 UPR produced 68 recommendations for action from the Human Rights Council, including four that specifically mentioned housing and homelessness. In its formal response to the UPR in June of 2009, the…
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Promoting Health and Well-Being through Social Inclusion in Toronto
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…two-part exploratory project to identify how to further promote social inclusion in Toronto. We identified 3 priority areas & 10 actions to strengthen our social infrastructure and create change at a broader systemic level. Read our synthesis of international and local evidence and implications for future action the report below….
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