Ryan Meili, MD
University of Saskatchewan
Social Determinants of Health, Privatization and Equitable Access
306-966-1797 | 306-270-7521 (c) | [email protected] | @ryanmeili
(Available for interviews in French/English)
Ryan Meili is an assistant professor in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he serves as head of the Division of Social Accountability. He practices family medicine at the WestSide Community Clinic, and was involved in the establishment of the SWITCH student-run clinic and the Making the Links Certificate in Global Health.
Ryan recently released his first book A Healthy Society: how a focus on health can revive Canadian democracy. He lives in Saskatoon with his wife Mahli and their son Abraham.
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Commentaries by Dr. Ryan Meili:
Canada’s housing crisis is a public health emergency
Early interventions require a new means of social investment
Want to improve a child’s health?
It’s high time we had policies guaranteeing sick time for Canadian workers // Il est grand temps de garantir le droit au congé de maladie pour l’ensemble des travailleurs et travailleuses
Toward a true health accord
How proposed user fees for health services in Quebec threaten the Canadian health system
Saskatoon’s housing crisis Is a health emergency
Basic Income: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Will climate refugees in Canada finally spur action on climate change?
BC doctors’ election represents crossroads for the future of medicine in Canada
Social change: At the heart of medicine
How to make the social determinants of health matter: An interview with Sir Michael Marmot
Ambulance fees are an obstacles on the road to care
Growing income gap poses a health risk to all
How a made-in-BC strategy could bring an end to AIDS in Canada
Why one of Canada’s big banks is calling for greater income equality
Look to Alberta today, not twenty years ago, for guidance on private MRIs
Health in all Policies approach gaining traction across political spectrum in Canada // Intégrer la santé dans toutes les politiques gouvernementales : tout le monde y gagne
Why Canadian medicare should neither ‘go Dutch’ or ‘to the dogs’
Refugee decision a victory for compassion and common sense in Canadian health care
How seriously do Ontario’s political parties take the health and wellbeing of Ontarians?
Improving our health is about more than diet, smoking and exercise // Améliorer sa santé, c’est plus que surveiller son alimentation, ne pas fumer et faire de l’exercise
Cash for blood products a flawed policy // Une politique défaillante à l’origine de la rétribution de donneurs de sang
Where will health leadership come from now?
Elimination of poverty requires more than a growing economy — it requires a dedicated plan
Social policies can create the conditions for good health
Growing demand on need to tackle income inequality
‘Super users’ of health care system the target of reforms
Time for another look at the social factors that affect our health
Canada’s doctors call for action on health equity // Les médecins face à ce que nous rends vraiment malade
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“Health care is but one element of what makes the biggest difference in health outcomes — income and its distribution, education, employment, social supports, housing, nutrition, and the wider environment are the most powerful predictors of wellness and longevity.”
Read the commentary: Improving our health is about more than diet, smoking and exercise
“Why is it that when we talk about health promotion, we still get stuck talking about smoking, diet and exercise when we know that social factors have the biggest influence on health outcomes?”
Read the commentary: Improving our health is about more than diet, smoking and exercise
“Research estimates that access to health care accounts for only 25% of health outcomes: the rest is largely determined by income, employment, education, housing, food security and other social and economic factors.”
Read the commentary: Why Canadian medicare should neither ‘go Dutch’ or ‘to the dogs’
“In Canada, we are fortunate that our universal health insurance means people don’t have to make choices between their homes or livelihoods and their lives.”
Read the commentary: Why Canadian medicare should neither ‘go Dutch’ or ‘to the dogs’
“What is we asked our politicians a simple question: If your platforms were made a reality, would we live healthier, happier lives?”
Read the commentary: How seriously do Ontario’s political parties take the health and wellbeing of Ontarians?
“The evidence shows us that lifestyle choices such as decreasing smoking, exercise and good diet increase proportionally to an individual’s social and economic status. In other words, improving lifestyles is more about improving inequality within a society, and less about criticizing people for poor choices.”
Read the commentary: Social policies can create the conditions for good health
“We are fortunate in Canada to have a health care system based on need, not ability to pay. But we also need social policies that create the conditions for good health.”
Read the commentary: Social policies can create the conditions for good health
“Canadians want to see the health system they are proud to live up to its promise.”
Read the commentary: Where will health leadership come from now?
“The weight of the evidence for the social determinants of health, and the need for creative, system-wide policy changes to address them, is simply too great to ignore.”
Read the commentary: Canada’s doctors call for action of healthy equity
“L’impact des facteurs sociaux sur la santé des individus et la nécessité d’y faire face politiquement, de façon créative et à l’échelle de tout le système, ne peuvent tout simplement pas être ignorés.”
Lisez l’article: Les médecins face à ce qui nous rends vraiment malade
“The variety and inequality of ambulance charges in Canada is a policy mess. Canada’s health ministers should work together to establish a consistent and compassionate approach.”
Read the Commentary: Ambulance fees are an obstacle on the road to care
Experiencing a medical emergency is a stressful experience for patients and their family. This stress should not be compounded by worries about getting an ambulance bill they can’t afford.
Read the Commentary: Ambulance fees are an obstacle on the road to care
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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