…The have developed a valuable new database of tools to help organizations create, share and use research. They collect strategies, stories, frameworks, evaluation plans and other literature, categorized into resources that help find research, assess it, present research results most effectively, and promote and use research evidence in decision making….
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Knowledge Exchange With Policy Impact
…knowledge exchange and research is a critical part of winning the necessary progressive policy changes. And this, of course, applies to many other communities and issues as well. My key messages were that to turn knowledge, program proposals or research into policy action requires that: 1. policy makers know about…
The delayed response to long COVID: Prioritizing equity
…to adapt our social support systems. Prioritize research that centres equity and the perspectives of groups disadvantaged by the pandemic While funding research that helps us better understand the causes, outcomes and effective treatments for long COVID is clearly important, greater knowledge of the social and economic conditions that determine…
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A Health Equity Toolkit For Local Networks And Coordinated Action
…need to reinvent the wheel here. Providers can adapt and use the model developed and being implemented by Toronto Central LHIN hospitals; use epidemiological data, community-based research, community health profiles and other diverse research methods to build knowledge to act on; embed equity into the targets, deliverables and performance management…
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WHO Health Equity Resources
…slums, globalization and lack of access to health systems. Knowledge Networks The Commission has been active on many fronts. One of the most interesting has been its various knowledge networks, which bring together leading researchers on particular determinants or issues. The networks have initiated considerable research on various aspects of…
Day two of Canada’s national forum to reduce health inequalities…
…a national action plan: a new “network of networks” is being formed under the leadership of the Canadian Council on Social Development and the Canadian Public Health Agency to draw together a variety of national and regional networks that are working on research, policy and action related to a variety…
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Greater Toronto Region economic recovery plan needs vital and healthy non-profit sector
…aspects of economic vitality and liveability: Health and social services, housing, food, the environment, arts and culture, sports and recreation, education and skills training, childcare, social enterprises, research and policy. A growing number of surveys and research reports, including studies from the Wellesley Institute, show that the non-profit sector is…
Health Equity Into Action in Central LHIN
…disadvantaged areas within their region. They called a provider and community consultation on how to move forward on these focused initiatives. I gave the opening presentation on how to drive this kind of equity strategy into action. Health Equity Into Action in Central LHIN View more presentations from Wellesley Institute….
A Snapshot of Equity Initiatives on LHIN Websites–North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN
…understand and reduce them The LHIN also endeavoured to understand the needs of: (1) Francophones, (2) the frail elderly and (3) Women The LHIN promised to establish a regional action group (in 2008/09) to address women’s health care needs The action group was intended to help assess the current state…
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Welcome Steps on Supportive Housing and Mental Health
…Advisory Council, whose second annual report was also released today. The Advisory Council is urging the government to make a larger commitment to supportive housing, with a target of 30,000 added units over ten years. Housing affects everyone and it requires action at all levels. This includes not only steps…
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