When was the last time you had a dental check up? Six months? Maybe a year? Can you imagine not [...]
In 2016-2017, “unintentional falls resulted in almost 1800 Emergency Department visits and 417 hospital stays for Canadians, making falls the [...]
Poor oral health is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Access to oral health care should NOT be limited [...]
The Niagara Dental Health Coalition conducted a survey in early 2017 looking at barriers faced by Niagara region residents aged [...]
The 2017 edition of The Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey focused on the views and experiences of seniors (age [...]
The number of seniors in Ontario is forecast to double to 4.6 million within the next 25 years - and [...]
In 2017, Niagara Region Public Health took a Life Course Approach to analyzing and visualizing Niagara's Top Health Issues ("Top [...]
The provision of integrated care is key for older people. The WHO Guidelines on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) propose evidence-based [...]
This report makes four recommendations to respond to Canada’s demographic shift – all seemingly simple and all a familiar tune [...]
What would happen if we engaged the most marginalized members of our community to create healthcare policy, relying on their [...]
The HEART project is aimed at improving access to healthcare for marginalized populations in their local communities. It combines qualitative [...]
This brief provides context on the cost of living in Niagara region in 2017, as well as a detailed description [...]
A living wage reflects what earners in a family need to be paid based on the actual costs of living [...]
This report provides a description and analysis of eight patient-centered policies that provide powerful options for local health system reform [...]
The Niagara Dental Health Coalition conducted a survey to identify barriers to accessing dental care in Niagara region for adults [...]
Shared Learning Local Hub (SLLH) sessions are held in 5 areas across Niagara, for front- line community service and outreach [...]
In 2016, a total of 12 Shared Learning Local Hub (SLLH) Sessions were hosted in the 5 hub locations across [...]
In 2015, a total of 15 Shared Learning Local Hub (SLLH) sessions were held in 5 areas around Niagara. An [...]
This report outlines work undertaken between 2012 and 2015, through the Rowing the Boat Together (RTBT) I and II projects, [...]
Bill 41 or the Patients First Act was recently passed in the provincial legislature. The act focuses on four key objectives: improving access to the right care, connecting and providing a more integrated health system, informing patients so that the right decisions can be made and protecting the health care system to ensure sustainability.
