2023 Giving Report
The rising cost of living and prolonged impacts from the pandemic have more Canadians in need of charitable services. At [...]
19
04, 2023
7
05, 2019
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Dental Superhero? Join the Quest Community Health Centre (CHC) Volunteer Dental Program
When was the last time you had a dental check up? Six months? Maybe a year? Can you imagine not [...]
25
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 [...]
16
02, 2018
Barriers to Accessing Dental Care in Niagara (Infographic)
Poor oral health is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Access to oral health care should NOT be limited [...]
16
02, 2018
Niagara Region Adult Dental Health Care Barriers Survey Report 2017
The Niagara Dental Health Coalition conducted a survey in early 2017 looking at barriers faced by Niagara region residents aged [...]
14
02, 2018
How Canada Compares: Results from the Commonwealth Fund’s 2017 International Health Policy Survey of Seniors
The 2017 edition of The Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey focused on the views and experiences of seniors (age [...]
8
11, 2017
Aging with Confidence: Ontario’s Action Plan for Seniors
The number of seniors in Ontario is forecast to double to 4.6 million within the next 25 years - and [...]
6
11, 2017
The Life Course Approach to Analyzing and Visualizing Niagara’s Top Health Issues
In 2017, Niagara Region Public Health took a Life Course Approach to analyzing and visualizing Niagara's Top Health Issues ("Top [...]
2
10, 2017
WHO Guidelines on Integrated Care for Older People
The provision of integrated care is key for older people. The WHO Guidelines on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) propose evidence-based [...]
24
07, 2017
Getting Ready for a New Generation of Active Seniors: Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
This report makes four recommendations to respond to Canada’s demographic shift – all seemingly simple and all a familiar tune [...]
17
07, 2017
Health Policy by the Homeless: Empowering Niagara’s Most Marginalized to Become Policymakers Through Research and Theatre
What would happen if we engaged the most marginalized members of our community to create healthcare policy, relying on their [...]
17
07, 2017
HEART – Program Handbook
The HEART project is aimed at improving access to healthcare for marginalized populations in their local communities. It combines qualitative [...]
12
07, 2017
Calculating the Cost of Living in Niagara Region 2017
This brief provides context on the cost of living in Niagara region in 2017, as well as a detailed description [...]
12
07, 2017
Calculating the Living Wage for Niagara Region 2017
A living wage reflects what earners in a family need to be paid based on the actual costs of living [...]
10
07, 2017
Healthcare First: Improving Access to Healthcare for the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed in Niagara
This report provides a description and analysis of eight patient-centered policies that provide powerful options for local health system reform [...]
4
05, 2017
Niagara Dental Health Coalition Region-Wide Survey Results and Implications
The Niagara Dental Health Coalition conducted a survey to identify barriers to accessing dental care in Niagara region for adults [...]
2
03, 2017
2016 Top 3 Issues According to Niagara’s Front-Line Community Service and Outreach Workers: Housing, Transportation, Mental Health and Addictions
Shared Learning Local Hub (SLLH) sessions are held in 5 areas across Niagara, for front- line community service and outreach [...]
1
03, 2017
Inter-agency Collaboration for Person-Centered Service Delivery Focused on Client Success: 2016 Discussion Themes
In 2016, a total of 12 Shared Learning Local Hub (SLLH) Sessions were hosted in the 5 hub locations across [...]
1
03, 2017
Shared Learning Local Hubs: A Model for Inter-Agency Collaboration in Niagara
In 2015, a total of 15 Shared Learning Local Hub (SLLH) sessions were held in 5 areas around Niagara. An [...]
1
03, 2017
Building a Model for Inter-Agency Collaboration in the Niagara region of Ontario: Rowing the Boat Together I and II Project Summary Report
This report outlines work undertaken between 2012 and 2015, through the Rowing the Boat Together (RTBT) I and II projects, [...]