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Category Archive: Policy & Practice

“Medicine is a social science and politics is nothing else but medicine on a large scale.” -Rudolf Virchow
Policy and practices are important part of global health discussions. In this section we will explore the the role of public and private sector as well as translation of their policies into practice.

Public Health Policy Implications for the Legalization of Cannabis in Canada

JONOWIN TERRANCE On October 17th, 2018, marijuana was legalized in Canada. Despite its popularity amongst citizens, discussions surrounding […]

January 18, 2019 Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Policy & Practice

Defining WHO’s Stance on “Health Equity”: Potential Goal of the 72nd World Health Assembly

MICHELLE AMRI & MELKAMU DEDEFO When we think about global health, the World Health Organization (WHO) is inarguably one […]

January 14, 2019 Global Health Opportunities, Policy & Practice

Food Insecurity as Social Determinant of Health: The Case for a Canadian National School Lunch Program

ACEEL HAWA One can understand human health in a very narrow context; that is to say, healthcare, as […]

January 9, 2019 Education & Development, Juxta Cuisine, Policy & Practice

When the Movie Industry and Global Health and Development Collide

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BERNICE YANFUL Stories are powerful. They shape our ideas, beliefs, emotions and experiences. They can educate us, they […]

June 14, 2018 Education & Development, Health & Innovation, Op-Ed, Policy & Practice

Dr. Paula Braitstein, Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Awarded 2017 CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award

SIMRIT KHABRA The Trailblazer Award recognizes outstanding contributions made by researchers in the field of population health intervention […]

May 15, 2018 Education & Development, Health & Innovation, Policy & Practice

Mending the Broken Hoop: Indigenous Health and the Dis-ease of Disconnection

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JASMINE SPENCE In 2015, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) identified significant gaps in health outcomes between Indigenous […]

April 20, 2018 Health & Innovation, Issue Release, Op-Ed, Policy & Practice

In Freefall: Scarcity in Venezuela

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BEN LEVY The lines begin to stretch around the block well before 5:00 each morning. People wait for […]

April 19, 2018 Education & Development, Issue Release, Op-Ed, Policy & Practice

Where does Canada stand in its obligation to make Assistive Technology accessible to all?

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NATASHA ALTIN, MSc(OT) Today’s public health situation is quite different from what it was in the 20th century. […]

April 18, 2018 Education & Development, Health & Innovation, Policy & Practice

Screening for Food Insecurity in Canadians

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MEGHAN McGEE Household food insecurity is a serious public health problem in Canada.1 In addition to being associated with […]

April 18, 2018 Education & Development, Op-Ed, Policy & Practice

A Community-Based Response to the Indonesian Childhood Tobacco Use Epidemic: Toronto Thinks 2016 Semi-Finalists’ Take on the Issue

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Team Members: ZAHRAA SAAB, CHELSIE JOHNSON, DEVAKI PAALENTHERA, & JENNIE DOUCET Editor’s Note: Toronto Thinks is a global […]

April 18, 2018 Policy & Practice, Toronto Thinks

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