by cfigu | May 26, 2020 | Featured Health Literacy, Global Focus, Health Literacy
Health literacy is vital to slowing down the spread of the virus and mitigating the impact and effects of COVID-19. This article describes what’s needed to ensure that health authorities apply health literacy principles and provide information that is... 
by cfigu | May 25, 2020 | Accessibility, Health Equity, Public Health, Vulnerable Populations
This article reviews the history of vulnerability to influenza pandemics of disadvantaged groups, citing socioeconomic factors and larger scale forces such as poverty, racism, and gender as contributors. The authors discuss how pandemic planning includes concepts of... 
by cfigu | May 25, 2020 | Featured Housing, Harm Reduction, Housing
COVID-19 is escalating substance use related harms particularly for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in poverty. People are at increased risk for more serious COVID-19 symptoms and complications. In this article, Bernie Pauly discusses why... 
by cfigu | May 21, 2020 | Elder Support, Featured Homepage, Indigenous Health, Public Health
The Yellowhead Institute has compiled advice from Dr. Alika Lafontaine, an Oji-Cree-Poly award-winning physician, to facilitate discussion and conversation with families in Indigenous communities. The brief focuses on protecting Elders and on communicating methods and... by cfigu | May 21, 2020 | Homelessness, Vulnerable Populations
People experiencing homelessness are presented with unique challenges in the event of a pandemic. This list of sixteen considerations and expectations for a community or organization working on pandemic planning pertains particularly to the homeless sector so that... 
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