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….
Health Voices
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…
Housing is a powerful determinant of health
By Ted Bruce ACORN Canada is a civil society organization dedicated to eliminating poverty and promoting social and economic justice. The group currently has a project underway to advocate for…
The Politics of Health
by Diana Daghofer Barack Obama, Pope Francis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and organizations like Oxfam and the World Health Organization are all saying it: Inequality is the greatest concern…
Local Actions for Reducing Health Inequalities
By Jalil Safaei The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) discourse is getting more practical for improving the health of populations and reducing health inequalities. Following the WHO Commission on SDOH…
The Power of Myths
By John Millar For those of us involved in advocacy and lobbying to reduce health and socioeconomic inequities, it is not unusual to be met with a couple of common…