Chronic Illness and Comorbidities in Nunavut
Photo of Northern lights in Nunavut, unknown photographer The Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS) is used to estimate...
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Health as a continuum - vast and ever changing
In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed the definition of health as “a state complete, physical, mental, and social well...
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Tracey DaSilva
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How much control over our health do we actually have? Consider the social determinants of health
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) as follows: “The poor health of the poor, the social...
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Tracey DaSilva
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The Canada Health Act, antiquated or as relevant as ever?
Under the Canada Health Act (CHA), only “medically necessary” hospital and physician services are universally covered. Other services...
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