Social Determinants

‘Foolproof’ exam software creating barriers for students with disabilities

To make sure students aren’t tempted to cheat when writing exams at home, professors have been using proctoring software, but it doesn’t account for those with mental or physical disabilities.

COVID-19 death highlights dangers of birth evacuation policy in Indigenous communities

The death of Silatik Qavvik is the result of Health Canada’s birth evacuation policy and an appalling lack of government-funded maternity care in rural and remote Indigenous communities.  

Addressing racism in Indigenous health – Moving beyond systemic reassurance

Reassurances from different levels of governments create the illusion that systemic racism is being addressed despite the lack of tangible results.

‘Already it was hard. Now, it’s become impossible’: Pandemic highlights barriers to healthcare for migrant workers

Contributing to the easy spread of the virus among migrant workers were significant social issues. The result was outbreaks, illness, and sadly, the deaths of three migrant workers.  

‘A tattoo for mom?’ Ageism Unmasked

Everyday, compassionate ageism doesn’t just feel bad, it’s bad for our health. And it can lead to terrible public policy.

Africa’s early success in fighting pandemic now at risk

COVID-19 cases in Africa have been increasing rapidly, imperiling its early successes in keeping the pandemic at bay and underscoring its need for the vaccines that it is having trouble procuring.

‘What does this mean for us?’ People with developmental disabilities left out of vaccination planning

As COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out across Canada, people with developmental disabilities have been overlooked. Let’s change that by including them in our vaccination policies and practices now.

U.K. to base blood donation on behaviour, not stereotypes. Why not us?

Single adults struggling to break out of deep poverty

Vaccine messaging must address grim history of race-based experiments

Menstruation is having its moment – Let’s turn it into a movement

Bringing ‘book-learning’ to life: Pandemic drives surge to forest schools

‘A leaking pipeline.’ Addressing gender inequities in medical leadership

Let’s turn wealth into health with a 1% tax on the rich

Rethinking race in healthcare

How redefining mental illness can reduce stigma

Nature (mis)Communications and the struggle for equity, diversity and inclusion in medicine

New Divorce Act won’t prevent family violence, critics say

Pharmacare: A prescription for addressing racism we can actually fill

Critics claim epidural study instilling ‘fear and guilt’