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World Immunization Week: Achieving Immunization for All

WEBFrom the invention of the smallpox vaccine in 1796 to more recent COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in 2020, vaccines have been dubbed the greatest Public Health …

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Blog: Social Determinants of Health

WEBThese health inequalities can be partially explained by the Social Determinants of Health (SDH). SDH are socio-economic factors that positively or …

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Blog: Health Care Investments: Efforts to Optimize and …

WEBFigure 1 Calgary Herald – source According to the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Performance Review, an increase in spending does not produce better health …

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Research Update: Privatization Pressure in Alberta Health Care

WEBAuthored by Alison H. McIntosh, an Edmonton-based academic researcher and organizer, Privatization Pressures in Alberta Health Care was published by …

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CM: A New Community-Built, Community-Led Mental Health …

WEBBy Giri Puligandla, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association – Edmonton Region. The Canadian Mental Health Association – Edmonton Region and …

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Blog: Mental Health-Related Disability and Employment Equity

WEBPeople with mental health-related disabilities face these same realities when looking for employment, but additional issues can make finding and maintaining …

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Blog: All Albertans Need to be Included in Mental Health and …

WEB“In the context of intercultural competence and awareness, the majority of the youths affirmed that the mere thought of experiencing a culturally inappropriate …

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Blog: Intersection of Mental Health and Substance Use

WEBAHS offers a 24/7 line for Addiction & Mental Health available at 780-424-2424. Indigenous-specific substance use and wellness support can be found through The Thunderbird …

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Social Well-Being Indicators Edmonton Social Planning Council

WEBOur social well-being indicators are based on social determinants of health. These indicators are the economic and social conditions that shape the health of individuals …

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CM: Job Burnout: Why We Need Equitable Access to Mental …

WEBAccording to Mental Health Research Canada (2021), 53% of people working in health and patient care, and 66% of nurses reported experiencing burnout. Almost a …

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Research Update: Homelessness and COVID-19—A Look into …

WEBEven the authors admit in part three that, although protective measures are the most effective to prevent the spread of infection, “addiction and mental health …

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2005 May Creating Social and Health Equity – Adopting an Alberta …

WEBTitle:Creating social and health equity: adopting an Alberta social determinants of health framework. Author(s):O’Hara, Philip Corporate Author: …

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Blog: World Health Day Edmonton Social Planning Council

WEBTo underline the need for health equity, this article, on the 75th anniversary of World Health Day, describes the current situation of healthcare for Canadians in the …

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Blog: Holiday Blues: Holiday Stress and the Impact on Mental Health

WEBAlso, if you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis Alberta Health Services provides a Canadian Mental Health Association Distress Line; the …

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G1 Number of People Served by Edmonton’s Food Bank in March, …

WEBOur social well-being indicators are based on social determinants of health.These indicators are the economic and social conditions that shape the health of individuals …

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Health & Social Determinants Links Edmonton Social Planning …

WEBThe Canadian Health Coalition is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting and expanding Canada’s public health system for the benefit of …

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G5 Infant Mortality Rate, Edmonton Zone

WEBThe infant mortality rate in Edmonton has decreased over the years, with considerable fluctuations in between. Canada’s universal health care system aims to ensure that all …

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Supporting Seniors During COVID-19

WEBPublic health measures to slow the spread of the virus included physical distancing, proper hygiene such as handwashing or hand sanitization, and personal …

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Blog: Mental Health Struggles as a Newcomer to Canada: Finding …

WEBNot having anyone to reach out to when experiencing homesickness can make the feeling of loneliness worse and affect the person’s mental health negatively …

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fACT Sheet — An Overview of HIV Edmonton

WEBHealth Equity Workshop: a 1.5-hour presentation that explores some of the systemic and structural barriers that present unique challenges in specific communities. …

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