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YMCA Niagara Annual Report for the Community 2016-2017
Posted on: April 13, 2018This annual report provides a spotlight on the programs and impact of YMCA Niagara between 2016-2017 Published By: YMCA Niagara Publication Date: 2018 Related posts: It Starts Here: YMCA Annual Report To The Community 2015-2016 Turning Points: YMCA of Niagara Annual Report 2013-2014 Building Foundations: YMCA of Niagara Annual Report 2014-2015 -
Pot + Driving
Posted on: April 13, 2018Young Canadians have one of the highest rates of cannabis consumption in the world and many misperceive the risks associated with cannabis-impaired driving. CPHA developed the Pot and Driving campaign, informed by youth focus groups and key informants, to facilitate conversations and raise awareness among young drivers and passengers on... -
Youth in Niagara: Highly Skilled, Highly Mobile (Policy Brief #32)
Posted on: March 21, 2018With Niagara’s shift toward an aging population, our authors looked to the region’s youth to examine where Niagara’s workforce is headed, highlight potential future opportunities, and understand where Niagara’s youth fit within a broader provincial snapshot. This paper updates the Niagara Community Observatory’s policy brief #28 with research into the... -
Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Ontario’s Children and Youth: Children’s Mental Health Ontario 2018 Pre-Budget Submission
Posted on: March 12, 2018The 2018-19 budget offers an opportunity to significantly increase the ability of accredited child and youth mental health centres to meet the needs of infants, children, youth and families. This pre-budget submission is offered on behalf of Children’s Mental Health Ontario. Published By: Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) Publication Date: 2018 Related... -
Improving Prosperity for Niagara’s Women Business Owners (Final Report)
Posted on: March 12, 2018Small business has been proposed as the way forward for our region to address Niagara’s high unemployment rate as reported by Statistics Canada. This report describes a 3-year project aimed to increase the economic prosperity of women business owners in Niagara through implementing solutions to identified barriers. Published By: The Welland... -
Living in Niagara-2017 Report: 62 Suggested Action Steps Across 12 Sectors
Posted on: March 9, 2018The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors that align with the Social Determinants of Health. The report and its Sectors are described, built, and owned by the Niagara-wide community. It is produced by Niagara Connects, a Niagara-wide network of... -
Opioid-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Ontario (Interactive Tool)
Posted on: March 7, 2018The Interactive Opioid Tool allows users to explore the most recent opioid-related morbidity and mortality data including emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths. Results can be viewed by public health unit, local health integration network, age, sex, and in some cases, drug type. Data from the interactive tool suggests there... -
Opioid-Related Harms in Canada
Posted on: February 28, 2018The rise in opioid-related harms is an issue of increasing public health importance in Canada. Measures that provide a better understanding of the harms associated with opioid use are a high priority. This chartbook provides an overview of opioid-related harms in Canada, including available data on hospitalizations and emergency department... -
Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy: What We Heard About Poverty So Far
Posted on: February 26, 2018As a whole, Canada remains among the best places in the world in which to live. However, too many Canadians live in poverty. This is why the Government made a commitment to develop a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy that would set targets to reduce poverty in Canada and measure and publicly... -
Barriers to Accessing Dental Care in Niagara (Infographic)
Posted on: February 16, 2018Poor oral health is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Access to oral health care should NOT be limited to people with private health insurance or who can afford to pay out of pocket. 1,334 adults from all 12 municipalities completed a survey about their dental barriers. This infographic...