A new report from the British Columbia Society of Transition Houses finds that women with experience of violence, mental health and substance use issues are often unable to access supports that acknowledge a link or relationship between the three areas. The report also reveals funding and policy gaps at the system-level across provincial, territorial and […]Continue readingReport looks at violence against women, mental health and substance use
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Study evaluates access to health care services in rural and urban areas of Canada
A recent comparative study of access to health care services reveals inequities in access to care along rural/urban lines in Canada. A cross-sectional study was conducted across 10 provinces using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). The study compared five different measures of access and utilization across a continuum of rural-urban areas in […]Continue readingStudy evaluates access to health care services in rural and urban areas of Canada
Deprivation index measures progress on poverty in Kingston area
The Kingston Community Roundtable on Poverty Reduction has developed a deprivation index that moves beyond income measures to gauge progress on poverty reduction in a number of different areas. The deprivation index uses a set of indicators that measure distinct aspects of poverty in order to monitor change over time and between different groups of […]Continue readingDeprivation index measures progress on poverty in Kingston area
Researchers look at relationship between mental health, socioeconomic status and ethnicity (UK)
Recent research from England finds that some ethno-racial groups are disproportionately impacted by poverty and common mental health disorders. The article, published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, found that low-income Bangladeshi, Pakistani and African Caribbean individuals experienced a higher burden of common mental health conditions than the White, Irish or Indian individuals studied. Seeking to […]Continue readingResearchers look at relationship between mental health, socioeconomic status and ethnicity (UK)
Study links diabetes with other health risks (UK)
Diabetes can be linked to elevated risk of death from cancer and other non-vascular conditions, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers in the United Kingdom collected patient data from 97 prospective studies, analyzing data related to the cause of 123,205 deaths among a group of 820,900 people. The […]Continue readingStudy links diabetes with other health risks (UK)
Mental health identified as Norwegian public health challenge (Norway)
In a report that discusses strategies to boost health promotion efforts for public health, mental health is emphasized as a key public health challenge by the Norwegian Directorate of Health. The authors focus on both national and local health promotion implementation and include an entire chapter on mental health. According to the report, Norway invested […]Continue readingMental health identified as Norwegian public health challenge (Norway)
Ontario psychotherapy college transitional council public consultations
The Transitional Council of the College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario will be holding public and stakeholder consultation meetings in four locations across Ontario starting March 25 to discuss their draft Registration and Professional Practice Regulations. The regulations are intended to meet the obligations of the College under the Psychotherapy Act, […]Continue readingOntario psychotherapy college transitional council public consultations
MCYS seeking advice on Best Start Child and Family Centres
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) is in the process of establishing Best Start Child and Family Centres in communities across Ontario to deliver more cost-effective and timely children’s services. Currently, MCYS is seeking input from parents and professionals to help learn more about how services can be delivered more effectively and in […]Continue readingMCYS seeking advice on Best Start Child and Family Centres
Women’s health data directory user survey
The Source: Women’s Health Data Directory is a bilingual internet-based tool that connects researchers, decision-makers, planners and others to women’s health data sources. The project team is currently conducting a survey to better meet user needs. The Source is British Columbia-based, but provides access to data for other regions as well. The project’s purpose is […]Continue readingWomen’s health data directory user survey
Latest POWER chapter focuses on women’s reproductive and gynecological health
The latest chapter of the Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report Study (POWER Study) focuses on reproductive and gynecological health. The chapter looks at issues affecting women across the lifespan, with specific sections on prenatal care, childbirth, postnatal care, abortion, hysterectomy and sexually transmitted infections. POWER is supported by ECHO: Improving Women’s Health […]Continue readingLatest POWER chapter focuses on women’s reproductive and gynecological health