Centre for Urban Health Solutions News

New report finds ‘critical and alarming gap’ in high quality, comprehensive and inclusive data for urban Indigenous populations in Canada

Dr. Janet Smylie

February 28, 2018

Despite access to health care and medications, people with HIV in Ontario still dying at higher rates than general population

Dr. Sean Rourke

March 19, 2018

CIHR funds two DFCM projects to support Canadian primary care

Dr. Andrew Pinto

May 1, 2018

Review explores why homeless populations in Canada and globally have “much higher” rates of cardiovascular disease-related deaths

Dr. Stephen Hwang

May 30, 2018

Better continuity of primary care could lower emergency department visits for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities

New study suggests preference for sons continues among second-generation women of South Asian descent

Dr. Susitha Wanigaratne

June 21, 2018

St. Michael’s Hospital leading HIV Stigma Index in Canada to identify sources of discrimination

Dr. Sean Rourke

December 5, 2017

New HIV guidelines outline prevention strategies for high-risk populations

Dr. Darrell Tan

Toronto, November 27, 2017

Health team exploring how to prescribe income security

Dr. Andrew Pinto

Toronto, August 18, 2017

Large gaps remain in colorectal cancer screening rates between poorer, immigrant Canadians and wealthier, long-term residents, study finds

Dr. Tara Kiran

Toronto, July 27, 2017

Dr. Flora Matheson receives grant for problem gambling research

Dr. Flora Matheson

Toronto, July 20, 2017

St. Michael’s researcher named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40

Dr. Nav Persaud

Toronto, June 28, 2017

American Academy of Nursing inducts nurse and researcher Dr. LaRon Nelson

Dr. LaRon Nelson

Toronto, June 26, 2017

Indigenous researchers receive $2.6 million grant from Merck Canada Inc. for Indigenous maternal and child health program in Ontario

Dr. Janet Smylie

Toronto, May 25, 2017

Problem Gambling: A Guide for Helping People Experiencing Poverty

Dr. Flora Matheson

Toronto, May 9, 2017

Research finds new information about elevated number of male babies born to Indian-born women in Canada

Dr. Marcelo Urquia

Toronto, April 24, 2017

Lay health educators could improve cancer screening rates among South Asians in Peel Region, new study suggests

Dr. Aisha Lofters

Toronto, March 13, 2017

St. Michael’s Dr. Janet Smylie receives grant from Slaight Family Foundation

Dr. Janet Smylie

Toronto, March 7, 2017

History of incarceration linked to subsequent homelessness, study finds

Dr. Dan Werb

Toronto, March 1, 2017

Researchers develop list of “essential medicines” they urge Ottawa to provide free to all Canadians who need them

Dr. Nav Persaud

Toronto, February 27, 2017

Well Living House seeks to understand healthcare gaps among Toronto’s Indigenous communities through research project

Dr. Janet Smylie

Toronto, January 12, 2017

History of traumatic brain injury linked to poor health outcomes, increased use of health services for those who are homeless and have mental illness

Dr. Stephen Hwang

Toronto, December 20, 2016

People with traumatic brain injury approximately 2.5 times more likely to be incarcerated in Canada

Dr. Flora Matheson

Toronto, December 8, 2016

Study finds reasons for higher accumulated stress levels among African-American and Latina women vs. Caucasian women more complicated than thought

Dr. Pat O’Campo

Toronto, November 17, 2016

Patients not attached to new primary care practices receive lower quality care, research suggests

Tara Kiran

Toronto, November 14, 2016

BlueDot’s blueprints

Dr. Kamran Khan

Toronto, October 24, 2016

Report released on World Homeless Day finds homelessness not declining in Canada, calls for national housing strategy, more federal funds

Dr. Stephen Hwang

Toronto, October 10, 2016

Researchers explore the relationship between religion and cancer screening

Dr. Aisha Lofters

Toronto, October 7, 2016