________________________________________ From: Wellesley Institute <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:06 AM To: Dennis Raphael Subject: The wealth gap, data gaps and health equity The latest research, policy and event work from Wellesley Institute. [https://mcusercontent.com/865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4/images/23146e62-d722-49b3-a5a1-7d106b369bf5.jpeg] Fresh insights [https://mcusercontent.com/865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4/images/296153ca-06a4-8bc2-1404-d8a585d3655a.jpg]<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=ee6dc89c3b&e=481b85d5d1> Why the wealth gap matters in Canada<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=8e68e72ec9&e=481b85d5d1> We know income is a social determinant of health, and income inequality has been attributed to poor health outcomes. In this think piece, Wellesley researcher Sarah Sanford<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=641d8675eb&e=481b85d5d1> outlines why wealth inequality matters for health. Explore the think piece<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=29746cb5e0&e=481b85d5d1> Latest blogs Crisis team expansion a welcome step<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=0fc45ece4a&e=481b85d5d1> [https://mcusercontent.com/865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4/images/faf01f9f-5b75-cb1a-63b4-19547ba7d1a7.jpeg]<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=f78fa058a4&e=481b85d5d1> Wellesley researchers Mauriene Tolentino<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=416c78c6b3&e=481b85d5d1> and Sophie Baker<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=73c35f9117&e=481b85d5d1> argue there’s still a need continue addressing the root of the mental health crisis. Read their blog<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=ee454087af&e=481b85d5d1> Needed: A national approach to race-based data for health equity<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=b6bab85110&e=481b85d5d1> [https://mcusercontent.com/865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4/images/9499f1ca-301d-5c9b-4bff-183902bda5ff.jpeg]<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=00a668d75d&e=481b85d5d1> With growing momentum across Canada, it’s now time to create spaces for national collaboration around race-based data, argues researcher Jemal Demeke<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=f1bc58b01e&e=481b85d5d1>. Read Jemal’s blog<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=540e4ffac7&e=481b85d5d1> Latest policy statements Federal Budget 2024: Our response<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=954600d263&e=481b85d5d1> [https://mcusercontent.com/865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4/images/8abab917-44b6-2809-2614-a3ad88368a98.jpeg]<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=ad75702958&e=481b85d5d1> There are positive steps, but still no targets to achieve health equity, end poverty, end homelessness, or improve mental health and well-being. Read our response<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=076893d779&e=481b85d5d1> Our response to Ontario Budget 2024<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=a29d32ed63&e=481b85d5d1> [https://mcusercontent.com/865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4/images/3bcef616-9536-1bf2-6737-1ec58bdfd26e.jpeg]<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=671f17f612&e=481b85d5d1> We are concerned that affordable housing, and more importantly, ending homelessness, is not receiving the attention it requires. Read our response<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=f2a198bce4&e=481b85d5d1> Time to regulate food prices like a utility<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=6d439a19ec&e=481b85d5d1> [https://mcusercontent.com/865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4/images/f28cf9fe-6b74-16e1-ace1-371d953bc4f3.jpeg]<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=b102a3666d&e=481b85d5d1> Access to affordable food is a health equity issue. Wellesley argues the federal government should set a price for a basket of nutritious food at a level which every household can afford. Read our policy brief<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=fbb1494c44&e=481b85d5d1> In the news Toronto Star: Too broke to afford food<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=03e452f49b&e=481b85d5d1> The Globe and Mail: This is how much income you need to thrive in a big city<https://wellesleyinstitute.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=865fc5fd2a1aac261527565a4&id=be4c4301fa&e=481b85d5d1> Coming up: A report on the outcome of Powering Equity, Canada's first summit on race-based data for health, held on May 15, 2024. 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