CUHI & the Wellesley Institute are Proud to Co-Sponsor
a Policy Forum on Neighbourhoods and Policymaking

The Role of Neighbourhoods in 
the Development of Social and Health Policy

SUMMARY
Neighbourhoods play an important role in the development of healthy, vibrant
and inclusive cities. But policies that impact neighbourhoods are often
formulated at city-wide, provincial or even federal scales. Instead of
making social and health policies fit neighbourhoods, how can the unique
conditions of neighbourhoods influence policy? What is it about the
neighbourhood scale that may result in more responsive and effective social
and health policies? Which policy issues are best tackled at the
neighbourhood scale, and why? How have planners and policymakers begun to
think differently about the role of neighbourhoods in policy development?
What is the role of neighbourhood residents in the policy process?
A panel of four speakers will discuss the challenges and successes of
focusing on neighbourhoods in the development of social and health policy. 
Jim Dunn 
Centre for Urban Health Initiatives and the Centre for Research on Inner
City Health 
Presenting research on the link between neighbourhoods and healthy
populations

Russell Mawby 
Director of Housing, City of Ottawa 
Presenting views from a City Planning and Policy perspective with a focus on
housing

Maureen Fair 
Executive Director, St. Christopher's House 
Discussing how neighbourhood engagement can influence a research and
advocacy agenda

Armine Yalnizyan
 (Toronto Social Planning Council)
Discussing the influence of neighbourhoods on the Social Planning Council's
policies and programs

Questions and discussion will follow.

Bob Gardner
<http://www.wellesleyinstitute.ca/gotoPage.jsp?pid=83&sid=8777&uid=435916&mi
d=966085&lid=3651&cc=0417F85F> , the Wellesley Institute's Director of
Public Policy, will chair the forum.

This is an opportunity to share our experiences and examples of our work and
the work of our partners.

St. Christopher House - Community Hall
248 Ossington (at Dundas)
May 10th, 2007
2:30 to 4:30 PM
FREE, All are welcome, please RSVP to: [log in to unmask]

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www.cuhi.utoronto.ca



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