Healthy Rural Communities Toolkit: A Guide for Rural Municipalities
This tool kit is intended for use by municipal planners, health unit staff and elected officials in rural communities. It [...]
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09, 2015
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09, 2015
Getting There Business Case Established
The Getting There Business Case for a model for centrally-dispatched access to health and human services for the most vulnerable [...]
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09, 2015
Getting There: Business Case for a Model of Centrally-Dispatched Access to Health and Human Services for Niagara’s Most Vulnerable People
Access to health and human services for the most vulnerable members of the Niagara community is a priority for local [...]
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09, 2015
Partners for Mental Health
Partners for Mental Health is a national charity, accredited by Imagine Canada’s Standards Program, whose mandate is to change the [...]
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09, 2015
Mapping Mental Health Crisis Services in the Niagara Region: Towards Improved Integration and Coordination of Services
The Canadian Mental Health Association of Niagara (CMHA), in collaboration with mental health and addiction service providers of Niagara Region, [...]
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08, 2015
Evaluation of SafeTALK Training in a Convenience Sample of 500 Niagara Region Residents, Health Professionals and Volunteers
Suicide is a serious issue in the Niagara Region. A 2011 report found that Niagara residents were ready for, and [...]
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08, 2015
Implementing the Niagara Mental Health and Addictions Charter
Earlier in 2015, Implementation Phase building blocks were gathered for the Niagara Mental Health and Addictions Charter, by diverse partners [...]
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08, 2015
Implementing the Niagara Mental Health and Addictions Charter: Focus Area Group Discussion Themes Summary
On November 12, 2014, fifty (50) people gathered for the initial Niagara Mental Health and Addictions Charter Implementation Phase working [...]
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08, 2015
Lifelong Learning Niagara
Established in 2015, Lifelong Learning Niagara is a non-profit, independent organization closely modelled on other lifelong learning groups in Ontario. [...]
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08, 2015
Household Food Insecurity is Associated with Higher Health Care Costs
Interview with Valerie Tarasuk, Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and cross-appointed to the Dalla Lana School of Public [...]
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08, 2015
Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan
A community hub can be a school, a neighbourhood centre or another public space that offers co-located or integrated services [...]
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07, 2015
How’s Life in the City? Life Satisfaction Across Census Metropolitan Areas and Economic Regions in Canada
This Economic Insights article provides an overview of the life satisfaction expressed by individuals in census metropolitan areas and economic regions across [...]
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07, 2015
Diabetes Niagara Network
The Diabetes Niagara Network is an association of diabetes education & service providers in the Niagara Region. Its members strive [...]
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07, 2015
Walk Score and the Prevalence of Utilitarian Walking and Obesity Among Ontario Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
The rising prevalence of obesity in Canada has led researchers to examine not only individual behaviours, but also, environmental factors that [...]
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07, 2015
Extending Public Dental Programs to Adults in Need
One in five people in Ontario can't afford to see a dentist. You have to wonder how Ontario, one of [...]
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07, 2015
Niagara Dental Health Coalition
The Niagara Dental Health Coalition advocates and builds capacity for the expansion of accessible dental health services for adults and [...]
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07, 2015
Dental Health Intervention Tool
This resource is designed to help people navigate the patchwork of publicly-funded dental health services, as well as the charitable [...]
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07, 2015
2014 Transdisciplinary Hub Report
Brock University is becoming a leader in transdisciplinary research. This report describes five research hubs at Brock University, including the [...]
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07, 2015
The Best and Worst Places to be a Woman in Canada 2015
The Best and Worst Places to be a Woman in Canada 2015 report explores the gender gap in Canada’s 25 [...]
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07, 2015
Designed to Move: Active Cities (A Guide for Leaders)
A city's ability to compete depends on an active population. The research is clear on this. Integrating physical activity into [...]
