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Social Determinants of Health
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It’s time to stop dehumanizing Canadians with disabilities
“Colonialism, racism and ableism have intersected throughout Canada’s history to the detriment of our individual, community and national health.” “I worry about aging, my ability…
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No human should be homeless
“I realized was that providing healthcare and managing people’s medical condition, while important, failed to address some of the underlying challenges that were impacting their…
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Housing is health care
Welcome to Upstream Radio, where we dive deep into all the social and economic determinants of health. I’m Jared Knoll.
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Look upstream to improve mental health
“We need to look well beyond the health care system, to society as a whole.” “The physical environment also has an impact on mental wellbeing.”…
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Interview: raise the minimum wage?
The minimum wage standard should be within 60% of the average industrial wage. There are a lot of benefits to reaching this standard: better quality…
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Des services de garde pour nous tous et toutes
Des services de garde universels pour l’ensemble des Canadiens en 2020 Download 318.54 KB26 pages Il est inquiétant, quoique pas étonnant, de constater que malgré…
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Child care for all of us
Universal child care for Canadians by 2020 Download 177.86 KB21 pages It is disturbing but not surprising that, despite some initiatives in a number of…
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Real health care would be maintaining wellness, not treating illness
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Are we destined to become our parents? What your folks’ income says about you
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The promise of the living wage
They are among the growing wave of employers in Ontario who pay their employees a living wage, which is considerably higher than the provincially mandated…
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Living wages make communities more resilient
“We accept a minimum wage so low that even if you’re working full time, you are among the working poor. That’s a category that we…
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Poverty Costs Resources
Poverty costs research looks at the economic cost of poverty and gives people an opportunity to voice their support for a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy.
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