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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results21 Connexions Library6 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 8 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 5 Sources Library 2 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAbandoning the Public Interest  Diemer, Ulli Article 2000 The neo-liberal drive to cut red tape is costing lives. Exposing the hidden costs of deregulation and privatization. The ABC of Communism Bukharin, Preobrazhensky; (edited by Carr, E. H.) Book 1920 Written as a commentary on the Bolshevik Party program, combining a vision of communist society with a program for practical action. Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health Garrett, Laurie Book 2000 The story of recent failings of public health systems across the globe. Citizens Group Scores Success in Anti-lead Battle Wallace, Barbara Article 1986 Through self-education, out-reach, and activism, the Niagara Neighbourhood Lead Committee has successfully worked to reduce lead risks in their neighbourhood and throughout Canada. Connexions Library: Health Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on health. Connexions Selected Links & Resources: Walkerton Links Website Links related to Walkerton water contamination disaster. Contaminated Meat, Contaminated Water: From Walkerton to Listeria Diemer, Ulli Article 2008 The current listeria outbreak has the feel of deja vu all over again. Once again, we are hearing about companies and industry associations lobbying for fewer inspections and less 'interference', and a... Contamination: The Poisonous Legacy of Ontario's Environmental Cutbacks Diemer, Ulli Article 2000 The story of Ontario's right-wing Harris government, which gutted health and environmental protection polices, leading to the Walkerton water disaster. Doubt is their Product: How Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health Michaels, David (ed.) Book 2008 Reveals how the tobacco industry's duplicitious tactics spawned a multimillion-dollar industry that is dismantling public health safeguards. Offers concrete, workable suggestions for how it can be res... Dying for Growth: Global Inequality and the Health of the Poor Kim, Jin Yong, Millen, Joyce, Irwin, Alex & Gershman, John Book Health Hazard: New Internationalist January/February 2001 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 A look into the history of public health and the challenges it is facing. HealthSources.ca Website 2017 A web portal featuring information and resources about health, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and important arti... Neoliberal Ebola: The Agroeconomic Origins of the Ebola Outbreak Wallace, Rob Article 2015 Wallace describes the rise of Ebola, connecting its outbreak to capital-driven shifts in land and changes in the agroeconomic context. Private Profits vs Public Policy: The Pharmaceutical Industry and the Canadian State Lexchin, Joel Book 2016 According to Joel Lexchin, "Given the central role that medicines play in keeping us healthy, it is essential that we understand the policy environment that governs drug development, from the initial ... Seven News Serial Publication (Periodical) 1970 Seven News (7 News) was a community newspaper published in the area of Toronto east of downtown which at the time was known as Ward 7. Seven News was published from 1970 to 1985. Seven News is no long... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCanadian Society for International Health To facilitate education and research in international health through the mobilization of Canadian resources. Dying With Dignity To improve the quality of dying for all Canadians in accordance with their own wishes, values and beliefs. History & Policy History & Policy:
* Demonstrates the relevance of history to contemporary policymaking
* Puts historians in touch with those discussing and deciding public policy today
* Increases the influence of... Infact Canada/Infant Feeding Action Coalition To promote better infant and maternal health by protecting breastfeeding and fostering appropriate infant feeding practices in Canada and internationally. Ontario Public Health Association To enhance the health of all the people of Ontario and to eliminate all preventable health problems. Physicians for Global Survival (Canada) An association of 2500 Canadian physicians and public supporters who believe the greatest threat to human and environmental health is war, and the threat posed by the existence of nuclear weapons. Aff... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryOne latrine at a time Liberia's president is unusually frank as she agrees that toilets are fundamental to creating a healthier country George, Rose 2012 Diarrhoea kills more children than HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria combined – and its main cause is food and water contaminated with human waste. Liberia's president is trying to change all that. ... Population health Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Population health has been defined as the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group. Public health Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, commu... Statement of Concern for the Public Health Situation in Gaza Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza 2006 A statement by over eighty Canadian health professionals, including a number of prominent medical advocates for human rights and peace, expresses deep concern over the silence of the Canadian Governme... From the Connexions ArchivesCanadian Public Health Association Organization profile published 2007 Organization A national, independent, not-for-profit, voluntary association representing public health in Canada with links to the international public health community. CPHA's members believe in universal and equ... |
