by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Jun 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
People who experience criminalization have the highest rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Canada. Even though HCV can now be cured within 8-12 weeks using tablets with almost no side-effects, and testing for HCV has increased substantially in recent years,...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Jun 16, 2022 | Interventions
National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated on June 21, is a day for all Canadians to celebrate and honour the legacies, cultures, and exceptional achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. At the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH), our...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Jun 15, 2022 | General
How do the rights of children and youth and housing rights intersect? What are the implications for young people and families at-risk of or experiencing homelessness? To date, these questions have not been satisfactorily addressed in conversations about Canadian human...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s been two years since the onset of COVID-19. At this point, the virus has left few of us unaffected. So, you likely won’t be surprised to hear that our research found that many young people experiencing homelessness were deeply impacted by the pandemic. With...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Jun 10, 2022 | Research
“Naatamooskakowin” is a Cree word meaning “a place to come to for help, shelter, or resources.” Earlier this month, Elder Belinda Vandenbroeck gifted the name to Winnipeg’s new Indigenous-led Coordinated Access System, which provides a new way for people to...
