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In 2025-2026, we worked to help bring the achievable reality of health equity to life. Read our latest Impact Report which highlights our research and policy work from the previous fiscal year: www.wellesleyinstitute.com/about/impact...
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We are seeking volunteers for our Board of Directors to help fulfill our vision of a healthier and more equitable Greater Toronto Area for all.
Learn more: www.wellesleyinstitute.com/volunteer-bo...
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Thank you to Toronto's Medical Officer of Health Michelle Murti, Toronto Board of Health chair councillor @chrismoise.ca and @toronto.ca Toronto Public Health staff for hosting our gathering of international urban health experts this week at Toronto City Hall.
It’s been over a year since Ontario failed to meet its own Accessibility for Ontarians Act (AODA) deadline. Our latest blog by discusses how this failure limits social inclusion for people with disabilities and contributes to health inequities:
www.wellesleyinstitute.com/stalled-aoda...
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A modern, integrated electronic medical record system is overdue in Ontario and across Canada, but it must consider community data governance.
Read this blog by Jemal Demeke: www.wellesleyinstitute.com/community-go...
The @toronto.ca Black Community Data Governance Implementation Plan, produced by Wellesley Institute & the Black Health Alliance, outlines how to embed and advance Black data governance in alignment with the City’s Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism:
www.wellesleyinstitute.com/toronto-blac...
According to the Ontario Common Assessment of Need, nearly 10% of people who seek mental health services live with physical disabilities – yet this group has significant unmet needs. Read our latest blog post:
www.wellesleyinstitute.com/needs-magnif...
@cmhatoronto.bsky.social
Frustration with Ontario’s fragmented health information landscape is nothing new. Recent government initiatives focused on improvements are encouraging, equity-deserving populations must be involved in a centralized digital health system to advance equity. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/community-go...
“Eco-anxiety” is the sense of worry or fear that arises from an awareness of the environmental threats posed by climate change - one of many new terms emerging to describe the distress caused by climate change. Read Thrive Toronto’s new series on climate change and mental health
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The federal and provincial governments recent focus on standardizing electronic health record systems is an opportunity to improve health. In his latest post, researcher Jemal Demeke explains why community governance and oversight must be included. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/community-go...
