PHABC takes a position on poverty and inequity
May 24 2014 | New PHABC Statement on Poverty and Inequity PHABC’s Board of Directors has approved a new position on Poverty and Inequity. PHABC’s Vice President Dr. John Millar who…
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I say Epidemic – You say Fear Mongering
By Ted Bruce Debates on public health issues are a staple of life. Unfortunately, they often involve a false dichotomy. Those promoting individual choice argue that public health advocates are…
A Campaign for a Treaty on Global Health Equity
By Jalil Safaei The discourse on health equity and social determinants of health received international attention when the World Health Organizations’ (WHO) released the final report by its Commission on Social Determinants of…
Speaking Out On Inequities
By Ted Bruce The health care establishment occasionally shows glimmers of awareness that the greatest contributors to health are social determinants. We even see the Canadian Medical Association speaking out about poverty…
The fight for democracy is a public health fight too
By Dr. Trevor Hancock A couple of weeks ago I was in Manchester for the International Conference on Urban Health, and spent a couple of hours at the People’s History Museum….
An emphasis on a ‘comprehensive’ approach
By Ted Bruce As a public health professional, I normally argue that mixed neighbourhoods where low income people live side by side with higher income people is a good thing. There…