Why our governments need to address poverty now

Why Economic Inequality Matters to the Health and Well-Being of All Canadians

By Carolyn Shimmin and John Millar Comments Off on Why Economic Inequality Matters to the Health and Well-Being of All Canadians Canada, Canadian poverty, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Child poverty, diabetes, Homelessness in Canada, hunger, low income, poverty, Why our governments need to address poverty now

Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.

Canada’s housing crisis is a public health emergency

By Tim Richter and Ryan Meili Comments Off on Canada’s housing crisis is a public health emergency affordable housing, Canadian economy, determinants of health, failure, housing, poverty, public health care, success, Why our governments need to address poverty now

In emergency rooms and frontline clinics, patients are triaged based on the urgency of their illness. The sickest are seen first, followed by those in less immediate danger.

How health providers in Canada are working together to treat poverty and improve health

By Dane Wanniarachige Comments Off on How health providers in Canada are working together to treat poverty and improve health Canada, Canadian poverty, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Child poverty, diabetes, Homelessness in Canada, hunger, low income, poverty, Why our governments need to address poverty now

Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.

Saskatoon’s housing crisis Is a health emergency

By Michael Schwandt and Ryan Meili Comments Off on Saskatoon’s housing crisis Is a health emergency affordable housing, Canadian economy, determinants of health, diagnosing poverty, failure, housing, positive innovation, poverty, poverty markers, public health care, success, Why our governments need to address poverty now

Recently, a disturbing photo of five people sleeping in a Saskatoon bank lobby became headline news and filled social media feeds.

Basic Income: Just What the Doctor Ordered

By Danielle Martin and Ryan Meili Comments Off on Basic Income: Just What the Doctor Ordered Canadian economy, Child poverty, diagnosing poverty, failure, positive innovation, poverty, poverty markers, public health care, success, Why our governments need to address poverty now

What makes people sick? Infectious agents like bacteria and viruses and personal factors like smoking, eating poorly and living a sedentary lifestyle. But none of these compares to the way that poverty makes us sick.

Backgrounder: The impact of poverty on health

By Carolyn Shimmin Comments Off on Backgrounder: The impact of poverty on health Canada, Canadian poverty, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Child poverty, diabetes, Homelessness in Canada, hunger, low income, poverty, Why our governments need to address poverty now

Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.