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.
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 Cityโs Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism:
www.wellesleyinstitute.com/toronto-blac...
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...
Frustration with Ontarioโs 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...
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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
According to the Ontario Common Assessment of Need, nearly 10% of people who seek mental health services live with physical disabilities โ yet this group has significant unmet needs. Read our latest blog post:
www.wellesleyinstitute.com/needs-magnif...
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Itโs 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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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...
Many in Ontario live with physical disabilities and mental health conditions โand this group has a significantly higher level of unmet needs.
This blog post highlights those needs and calls for action.
www.wellesleyinstitute.com/needs-magnif...
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โEco-anxietyโ 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 Torontoโs new series on climate change and mental health
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