Wellesley Institute https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/ Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the GTA through action on the social determinants of health. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:37:10 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-wellesley-icon-alt-32x32.png Wellesley Institute https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/ 32 32 Volunteer Board Member Opportunities https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/volunteer-board-member-opportunities/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:18:38 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47467 Wellesley Institute is recruiting volunteer board members with backgrounds in finance, accounting, property management, investment management, or financial risk management experience.

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]]> Stalled AODA increases health inequities in Ontario  https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/stalled-aoda-increases-health-inequities-in-ontario/ Tue, 26 May 2026 13:29:29 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47426 National Accessibility Week is an opportunity to reflect on the fact it's been over one year since Ontario failed to meet its own deadline to be completely accessible by 2025.

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]]> Community governance must shape Canada’s new data systems https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/community-governance-must-shape-canadas-new-data-systems/ Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47410 Ontario is at a turning point in digital health, with the federal government introducing Bill S-5, the Connected Care for…

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]]> City of Toronto Black Community Data Governance Implementation Plan https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/toronto-black-community-data-governance-implementation-plan/ Tue, 12 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47366 This report is a comprehensive, multi-part guide for developing and integrating Black data governance practices at the City of Toronto.

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]]> Announcing Devon MacFarlane as new Senior Fellow https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/person/devon-macfarlane/ Thu, 07 May 2026 13:37:57 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47404 A recognized expert in 2SLGBTQ+ health, Devon MacFarlane will be advising and supporting the work of Wellesley Institute and Thrive Toronto.

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]]> Climate and mental well-being series https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/climate-and-mental-well-being-series/ Tue, 05 May 2026 14:08:06 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47351 The links between climate change and mental well-being are complex. These two papers, produced for Thrive Toronto, explore the connections.

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]]> Needs magnify when disabilities co-occur https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/needs-magnify-when-disabilities-co-occur/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47316 More than 3 million people in Ontario live with disability, and many live with mental health issues as well. It's time to learn more about the service needs of this group.

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]]> When mental health conditions and physical disabilities co-occur: Examining service needs https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/when-mental-health-conditions-and-physical-disabilities-co-occur-examining-service-needs/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47278 It is common for people to live with mental health conditions and physical disabilities, but evidence on their service needs is limited.

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]]> Ending food insecurity means all hands on deck https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/ending-food-insecurity-means-all-hands-on-deck/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=47025 Food insecurity is on the rise in Canada as factors such as inflation, housing affordability, insufficient wages and income supports impact what people can afford. Finding solutions to food insecurity in Canada requires an all hands on deck approach.

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]]> Chatbots can encourage delusions among vulnerable people: study https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/14/ai-chatbots-psychosis Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:54:35 +0000 https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/?p=46983 Read Dr. Kwame McKenzie’s comments on the first major study about AI psychosis in this article in The Guardian.

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