Edmonton Social Planning Council

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  • 2010 AHURI Positioning Paper No. 135

    Title:Housing, public policy and social inclusion
    Author(s):Hulse, Kath|split|Jacobs, Keith|split|Arthurson, Kathy|split|Spinney, Angela
    Subject:Housing – general|split|Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness|split|Social inclusion, exclusion
    Publisher:Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
    Place of Publication:Melbourne
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    This Positioning Paper is the first output of an AHURI Project on Housing, Public Policy and Social Inclusion which aims to broaden and deepen understanding of the ways in which housing processes interact with social and economic disadvantage and whether, and to what extent, housing and related policies and programs can be effective in ameliorating these disadvantages and promoting social inclusion.

    Language:English
    Series:AHURI Positioning Paper No. 135
     Material Type:Report

    D. HOUSING/2010 AHURI_Positioning_Paper_No135_Housing_public_policy_and_social_inclusion.pdf

  • 2010 Homeless and Jailed

    Title:Homeless and jailed: jailed and homeless.
    Corporate Author: John Howard Society of Toronto
    Subject:Housing – affordable, social housing|split|Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness
    Publisher:John Howard Society of Toronto
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    Homelessness has become an entrenched problem in urban areas over the past several decades. Since the mid-1990s, senior governments have chosen to address homelessness among its citizens with ad hoc project funding rather than a comprehensive program to develop social housing as in the past. The presumed efficiencies in such an approach require adequate, reliable information to best target limited resources and to account for expenditures. Such information is frequently lacking. The report addresses a particular knowledge gap; it explores the housing situation of men who are jailed in the Toronto area; their housing options and service needs on discharge, with a focus on homeless prisoners; and maps their residential locations to compare the level of services in the neighbourhoods or areas where they live. The intention is to point to where resources can be directed to minimize chronic or repeat homelessness within this population.

    Language:English
     Material Type:Report

    D. HOUSING/2010 homeless-and-jailed.pdf

  • 2010 Age In Place

    Title:Helping seniors age in place: a strategic framework to improve outreach to Edmonton’s isolated and/or at-risk seniors.
    Corporate Author: Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
    Subject:Seniors – programs, services
    Publisher:Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    The purpose of the collaborative initiative that produced the content for this report was to recommend a strategic framework for the delivery of a made-in-Edmonton model for city-wide access to outreach services to isolated and/or at-risk seniors.

    Language:English
     Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.11 SENIORS/2010 age_in_place.pdf

  • 2010 Health Equity

    Title:Health equity impact assessment: a primer.
    Author(s):Haber, Rebecca
    Subject:Health issues – poverty|split|Health issues – poverty and health care|split|Health issues – social determinants of health|split|Poverty – programs, services
    Publisher:Wellesley Institute
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    To drive health equity into action we need to understand the needs of health disadvantaged populations, identify barriers to equitable access to quality care, and build equity into priority setting, resource allocation and performance management. Health Equity Impact Assessment is a practical and effective planning tool that analyzes the potential impact of service, program or policy changes on health disparities and/or health disadvantaged populations. It can help to plan new services or initiatives or assess and re-align existing programs; and using it has proven valuable to building awareness of and embedding equity within organizations.

    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2010 health_equity.pdf

  • 2010 Health Determinants First Nation

    Title:Health determinants for first nations in Alberta: 2010.
    Author(s):Lachance, N|split|Hossack, N|split|Wijayasinghe, C|split|Yacoub, W|split|Toope, T
    Subject:Health issues – health in Alberta|split|Indigenous peoples – health, welfare
    Publisher:Health Canada
    Place of Publication:Ottawa
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    Health and well-being are strongly influenced by a number of social determinants. This report presents the health determinants for First Nations in Alberta using the best available information. In many ways, the information gathered represents a baseline that can be used for health planning in Alberta.

    Language:English
     Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2010 health_determinants_first_nations.pdf

  • 2010 Health Care Costs-Diabetes

    Title:Health care costs for children and adults with diabetes by Alberta health zone
    Corporate Author: Alberta Diabetes Surveillance System
    Citation:ADSS Newsletter Volume 4 Issue 1, June 2010
    Subject:Health issues – health in Alberta
    Publisher:Institute of Health Economics
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2010
    Language:English
     Material Type:Newsletter

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2010 health_care_costs Diabetes.pdf