Tribute to John Robert Evans (October 1, 1929 – February 13, 2015)
February 23rd, 2015by Ilse Treurnicht Introduction I want to thank the Evans family for the privilege of speaking today about John Evans. Dr Lincoln Chen of Boston will provide insights into John’s international legacy. My daunting assignment is to lead off with reflections on John as a passionate Canadian. John’s domestic legacy is so large, so [...]
Choosing the Best ADR Process for your Dispute and Maximizing the Chances of Success at Mediation
February 19th, 2015As the process of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) evolves, it appears to be developing several hybrids and variations. What is happening is that creative counsel are redefining the process for individual cases in order to suit the purposes of the particular dispute. The choice of the dispute resolution mechanism will be premised upon the type of dispute involved, [...]
Researcher Patricia Martens turned dry data into stories
February 17th, 2015OBITUARY by ANN SILVERSIDES Special to The Globe and Mail, Thursday, Feb. 12 2015 Patricia Martens’s passion for understanding and spreading knowledge about health research manifested itself in different ways throughout her life. She believed strongly in the power of such data to point to ways of improving health and reducing inequality. A gifted and enthusiastic [...]
Poking around inside our nostrils is disgusting, unhygienic and potentially harmful, so it’s baffling that it’s as common as it is, says Jason G Goldman.
February 2nd, 2015Most of us do it, but few of us will admit to it. If we get caught red-handed, we experience shame and regret. And we tend to frown upon others when they do it in public. I’m talking, of course, about reaching up into your nostrils with a finger in an effort to scrape out [...]
Eating carrots will improve your night vision
February 2nd, 2015Vitamin A is important for eye function — especially for the retina, the part of the eye that senses light. Decreased night vision is an early sign of Vitamin A deficiency. Carrots are high in this crucial vitamin, so there is a grain of truth to this myth. But in Canada and the rest of [...]
Health Care for People Approaching the End of Life: An Evidentiary Framework
December 16th, 2014End-of-Life Health Care in Ontario: Report from Health Quality Ontario Click here to download the full PDF
Preventing Falls: From Evidence to Improvement in Canadian Health Care
November 6th, 2014Falls among seniors (individuals 65 years and older) have become a significant health concern in Canada. Falls are experienced by more than one third of seniors and can have a devastating physical and psychological impact resulting in disability, chronic pain, loss of independence, reduced quality of life, and even death. Falls are the leading cause [...]
Learning from SARS – October 2003
October 21st, 2014Renewal of Public Health in Canada A report of the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health, October 2003 Click here to download the PDF
Special Report: The Push to Contain Ebola Virus
October 1st, 2014http://www.bioworld.com/content/special-report-push-contain-ebola-virus Like other rare diseases, the development of vaccines and drugs to combat Ebola has been stymied by a lack of financial backing to move therapeutics through clinical trials. The patient populations weren’t large enough. That may change given the current crisis. The size of the Ebola problem is changing. It has come from [...]
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Mandate Letters 2014-2015
September 29th, 2014Read the mandate letters Premier Wynne wrote to each Cabinet Minister, outlining the key priorities for their ministry. From this site - Updated: September 25, 2014 Aboriginal Affairs Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Attorney General Children and Youth Services Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade Community and Social Services Community Safety and Correctional Services Economic Development, Employment [...]
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