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Design Thinking: Bridging the Gap Between Research, Policy, and Practice
While researchers want their work to contribute to social change, this is easier said than done. Researchers rarely have the tools or connections to reach the policy makers and practitioners who...
C.L. MichelApril 16, 2024
How can we prove initiatives work without research funding?
In our latest website survey, we received the following question from Helen B.: “We know our initiative is effective at...
Emma WoolleyJune 05, 2015
Infographic: Changes in Food Bank Use in Canada
Food banks are one of the primary responses that municipalities have to local hunger needs. Food bank use numbers...
Vineeth SekharanJune 03, 2015
Have there been any studies linking mental health, addictions and homelessness?
In our latest website survey, Terri G. asked us the following: “Have there been studies done linking mental health to...
Emma WoolleyMay 29, 2015
Infographic: The Case for Increasing the Minimum Wage
The term “living wage” refers to wages that are high enough to maintain a normal standard of living. Minimum wages...
Vineeth SekharanMay 27, 2015
Community-Based Mental Health Care
Community-based mental health care encompasses a wide variety of programs and services designed to meet local needs....
Canadian Observatory on HomelessnessMay 25, 2015
How can we make housing more accessible to LGBTQ2 youth?
This question came from Matias C.L. via our latest website survey. Queer and trans youth – who I will refer to as...
Emma WoolleyMay 22, 2015