By Ed Walz Podcasts
A version of this podcast appeared in Policy Options and Charity Village Being published in the mainstream media is a great way for non-profit organizations to educate the public and to influence politicians and policy makers. But it’s not always easy to grab the attention of journalists. Ed Walz, Vice President for First Focus Campaign for […]
By Yoni Freedhoff and Denis Daneman Podcasts
Obesity rates have roughly doubled in the past 30 years in Canada: 25 percent of Canadian adults and 13 percent of children are obese. Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, an assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Ottawa, and Dr. Denis Daneman, paediatrician-in-chief at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, explain why it is […]
By Marni Brownell Canada, child protection services, children, children in care, family, foster care, health, health care, kids, parents, Podcasts
There are approximately 30,000 foster kids in Canada. Manitoba has the highest rates in Canada, with 10,000 kids in care. Canada does not have a national strategy for the provision of child protection services and does not keep reliable national statistics on kids in care, making it difficult to fully grasp the problem, says Dr. […]
By Neeta das McMurtry Canada, education, systemic barriers, women
What happens to kids who authorities determine can’t live safely with their own parents or caregivers? Thousands of Canadian children are in this situation right now.
By Jino Distasio Canadian poverty, homeless, homelessness, Podcasts, poor, poverty, shelter
On any given night in Canada, over 30 000 people are without a shelter. The director of the Institute of Urban Studies at the University of Winnipeg, Dr. Jino Distasio, believes that it is possible to end homelessness in Canada. How? By helping one person at a time. Interview by Mélanie Meloche-Holubowski, journalist intern at […]
By Canada, cost, dental care, Dental insurance, dentist, Dentistry, healthcare, insurance, Podcasts
One in every six Canadian children may have a vision problem that makes it difficult to learn and to read, but only 14 percent of children under the age of six receive professional eye care.
By Canadian researchers, health, health news, healthcare, journalism, journalist, média, news, Podcasts
Écoutez la table ronde organisée par la Chaire de recherche – Politiques, connaissances et santé de l’Université de Montréal. Le débat entre les panélistes a fait la lumière sur l’interdépendance des médias et des chercheurs.
By Canada, children, Podcasts, public school system, public schools, special needs, students
Many schools across Canada are struggling to get the resources and funding needed to help students with special needs. Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins explain that schools and the government are trying to keep up with the demand.
By guaranteed annuall income, health, Health in all Policies, healthcare, homelessness, income, Podcasts, poverty, social determinants of health
Over three million Canadians struggle to make ends meet. Four health care experts explain why poverty should be treated as an urgent medical issue in Canada, not just a moral one.
By Noralou Roos and Mélanie Meloche-Holubowski Canada, evidence, EvidenceNetwork, health care, healthcare, médecine, Podcasts, science
Dr. Noralou Roos founded EvidenceNetwork because she wanted to make sure that the work being done by Canadian researchers was being communicated to people outside the medical community.