Dr. Doug Jutte MD, MPH, speaks at SOCAP13 about the social determinants of health and the idea that health is more than healthcare. He believes the real causes of illness are the conditions in which you are born, grow, work, and age. Dr. Jutte is a professor and population health researcher at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.
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Why We Need More Canadian Health Policy in the Media
This free ebook is a compilation of the EvidenceNetwork.ca commentaries published in major newspapers in 2015, written by experts in the health policy field. These articles highlight the most recent evidence on a wide range of topics, including our aging population, healthcare costs and spending, mental health, pharmaceutical policy, the social determinants of health and distinctions between the Canadian and American healthcare systems among other topics.
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EvidenceNetwork.ca Media Advisory, 2017
March 6, 2017 (Winnipeg, MB) EvidenceNetwork.ca is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shannon Sampert, Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Winnipeg as the incoming Director and Editor in Chief of EvidenceNetwork.ca, effective April … |
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When it comes to prescription drug coverage, our health system has plenty in common with the United States — and that’s not a good thing
Most Canadians would likely agree that those who need potentially life-saving prescription medications should have ready access to them. |
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Are you getting the flu shot this year?
Many Canadians will not, even though safe and effective flu vaccines have been available for more than 60 years. |