Wellesley Urban Health Seminar Series
Featuring North America's leading innovators in urban health research.

Alarming Death Rates among Homeless Women in Toronto
 What's the Story Behind the Story?

Recently, the Canadian Medical Association Journal reported alarmingly high
death rates among homeless women in Toronto - those between 18 and 44 years
of age are 10 times more likely to die than women in the general population
of Toronto.

Social and health policy experts, community representatives and health
researchers offer a variety of perspectives on how and why this is
happening, the scope of the housing crisis, and targets for action.

Panelists:

- Stephen Hwang, MD, MPH - Inner City Health Research Unit, St. Michael's
Hospital
"For younger homeless women, programs to address addictions, HIV infection
and mental health issues are  potentially life-saving interventions. Future
research should examine how access to better health care and housing for
this vulnerable group of women might reduce their risk of death."
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/170/8/1243

- Toba Bryant, PhD - Centre for Health Studies, York University
"Changes in housing policy have a significant impact on vulnerable
people...the combined impact was considerable, especially for women, who are
more vulnerable and have fewer supports. (Toronto Star, April 15, 2004)

- Michael Shapcott, Research Associate, Centre for Urban & Community
Studies, University of Toronto
"Tragic confirmation of what the homeless and people who work with the
homeless have said for many years - homelessness kills people.  What's just
as tragic is that homelessness is preventable and there are simple and
effective strategies to end homelessness in Toronto." (Toronto Star, April
15, 2004)

Tuesday, June 1st, 2004, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (light refreshments at 8:30)
Munk Centre for International Studies
1 Devonshire Place (at Hoskin)
University of Toronto

Register at http://www.wellesleycentral.com/wellesley [then click on the
link to the seminar under FYI]

info . 416 . 972 . 1010 x 29

Jointly sponsored by:

Wellesley Central Health Corporation
Promoting the health of urban communities.

The Lupina Foundation
Committed to research and innovation related to health and society issues.

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