Open Data Barometer
The report looks specifically at 30 governments that have made concrete commitments to champion open data, either by adopting [...]
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09, 2018
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09, 2018
Achieving “A Community for all Ages” Across Niagara: Two-Page Candidate Brief from the Age-Friendly Niagara Network
All of us have a stake in ensuring our community is responsive to the needs of everyone as we age. [...]
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08, 2018
Is Cannabis Safe to Use? Facts for Youth Aged 13–17 Years (Evidence Brief)
This document provides key messages and information about the risks and health effects of cannabis use for youth aged [...]
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08, 2018
Building a Stronger Socio-Economic Future for Niagara
Communities are strengthened when decision-making and planning processes are informed by local, reliable and relevant data. Niagara Connects is taking [...]
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08, 2018
Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health
This global strategy and action plan on ageing and health also responds to the recently endorsed Sustainable Development Goals, an [...]
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08, 2018
Revera Report on Ageism: Innovation and The Aging Experience
Revera held a series of roundtables with seniors living in its Retirement Residences and Long Term Care Homes across Canada. [...]
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07, 2018
Safety at Home Program Helps Seniors in Niagara Prevent Falls
In 2016-2017, “unintentional falls resulted in almost 1800 Emergency Department visits and 417 hospital stays for Canadians, making falls the [...]
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07, 2018
Advancing Inclusion and Quality of Life for Seniors
The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA or the [...]
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07, 2018
CMA submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) submitted this brief as part of its study regarding how the Government can support vulnerable [...]
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07, 2018
Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara: Annual Report 2017-2018
A brief report with stories and statistics outlining the 2017-18 experience for FACS Niagara in terms of service to the [...]
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07, 2018
Cannabis Harm Reduction and Stigma Tools
The Canadian Public Health Association has curated harm reduction and stigma resources to increase provider and organizational capacity and encourage [...]
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07, 2018
A Public Health Approach to Cannabis: Consultation Report for the Niagara Region of Ontario
To support the implementation of a public health approach to cannabis (and other substances), CPHA engaged individuals and organizations from [...]
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07, 2018
Watch your step! Falls are Sending More Canadians to the Hospital than Ever Before
Unintentional falls resulted in almost 1,800 reported emergency department (ED) visits and 417 hospital stays every day last year, making [...]
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07, 2018
Cannabis Talk Kit: Know How to Talk With Your Teen
Cannabis—legal or otherwise—is a hot topic. Parents who provide their kids with balanced information about the effects associated with cannabis [...]
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06, 2018
Serving Up Local: Manual for Increasing Local Foods in Long-Term Care
This manual is a collection of good practices resulting from the experience of nine long-term care (LTC) homes in three [...]
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05, 2018
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Report on Health and Aging in Canada: Findings from Baseline Data Collection 2010-2015
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive study on the health and well-being of [...]
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05, 2018
Normalizing Conversation, Not Consumption: A Public Health Approach to Cannabis (Community Consultations)
Between 2017-2018 the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) led 23 community consultations across Canada to seek input from health and [...]
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05, 2018
Promising Practices: 12 Case Studies in Supportive Housing for People with Mental Health and Addiction Issues
This resource guide documents 12 examples of promising practices in supportive housing for people with mental health and addiction issues [...]
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05, 2018
The Health of Niagara Residents Across the Lifespan: Using a Life-Course Approach to Improve Well-Being (Event Recording)
This is an event recording of the May 2, 2018 webinar with presenter Dr. Sinead McElhone. 44 participants joined this event [...]
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04, 2018
The Future of Niagara’s Health: Using a Life-Course Approach to Improve Well-Being (Policy Brief #31)
This policy brief is an attempt to enrich public discourse and advance novel approaches to designing and implementing Niagara’s public-health [...]
