#Disability diagnosis must not be a prescription for #poverty. ‘The webs of income instability go beyond ourselves. Everyone is affected.’ theprovince.com/opinion/op-ed/… via QUOI Media Disability Without Poverty #sdoh

Canada does not have a health-care system healthydebate.ca/2023/02/topic/… via Healthy Debate

Today I rose in Chamber to bring attention to the release of Campaign 2000 's 2022 National Report Card on child poverty in 🇨🇦 With almost 1 million kids living in poverty in 🇨🇦, there is much more work to be done. #EndingPovertyIsPossible #cdnpoli youtu.be/oObpzO3I3_g

Thrilled to see our work on #foodsecurity McMaster Children's Hospital ER in print Canadian Paediatric Society journal! Great work Ellie MacBain and our team Gita Wahi Alim Pardhan Drs. Eltorki & Ngo! academic.oup.com/pch/advance-ar… @macpeds McMaster University McMaster University, PGME McMaster Institute for Health Equity HEI

40% report need for support to access food while IN hospital...a critical problem that has also been flagged here by Dr. Meta van den Heuvel and Catherine Birken

Shocking….The growth of migrant child labor in the United States over the past several years is a result of a chain of willful ignorance. nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/…

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🇨🇦 folks - do you know teams doing great work caring for children and families in their communities? Consider nominating them for the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Interprofessional Certificate & Medallion of Excellence! tinyurl.com/dyfreuey

I completely agree! Rethinking diagnosis-based service models for childhood neurodevelopmental disabilities in Canada: a question of equity academic.oup.com/pch/advance-ar…

A global study reveals that Dutch residents are the most physically active on earth, getting 12.8 hours of exercise each week. The key—designing activity into daily life. The average #Dutch person cycles about 1,098 kilometers per year. HT Dutch Cycling Embassy ipsos.com/en/global-view…

TAX4U Pilot Trial: Addressing Material Needs in the Pediatric Hospital Setting publications.aap.org/hospitalpediat…

Proud of our teams' work and continuing efforts to address the social determinants of health in the pediatric hospital setting. TAX4U Pilot Trial: Addressing Material Needs in the Pediatric Hospital Setting publications.aap.org/hospitalpediat…

Opinion: A significant milestone in lifting people with disabilities out of poverty - The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Physicians flex new skills learned in Physician Leadership Program oma.org/newsroom/ontar…

Caregivers of children with chronic conditions reported additional financial stresses related to a child's hospitalization, such as loss of work hours. This was increased for caregivers from diverse backgrounds. @aap_hped Read the full study ➡️ bit.ly/3veoXAs. (1/2)

Participants expressed interest in the health-care system gaining a comprehensive understanding of their financial circumstances and in accessing financial services in a hospital setting. Future research could examine the impact of these services. (2/2)

Financial health is as important as physical, mental & social #health. The #healthcare system can benefit from understanding the impact of access to financial services & support families with strong #medical financial partnerships. bit.ly/3IRWR1b Dr. Meta van den Heuvel

Amazed by the dedication & innovation on display at our The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) #Paediatric #Research Day! Incredible talent from trainees juggling clinical demands yet delivering outstanding projects. Kudos to all involved! Meredith Irwin Annie Huang Adelle Atkinson