Read up on our latest blogs and learn about what's been going on at the Wellesley Institute in the spring of 2019.
NEWSLETTER — APRIL 2019
What's new at Wellesley?
#WELLESLEYTALKS EVENT RECAP
At the first #WellesleyTalks panel event, A.I. and Health Equity: Opportunities and challenges for ethics and policy, held on April 3, 2019, a panel of thought leaders explored the role and implications of artificial intelligence on health equity issues of the day. We expanded the conversation by asking our in-house and digital audience to pose questions in person and remotely using the hashtag #WellesleyTalks.
The panel included:
Jennifer Gibson – Director, University of Toronto’s Joint Centre for Bioethics
Vass Bednar – Head of Public Policy, Delphia
Alison Paprica – Vice-President, Health Strategy and Partnerships, Vector Institute
Moderator: Kwame McKenzie – CEO, Wellesley Institute
The discussion ranged from the possible definitions and applications of AI in our everyday life to the role of regulators to the ethical considerations of ‘big data’ use.
If you missed it, you can watch the FULL VIDEO and take a look through the full PHOTO GALLERY.
DR. GARY BLOCH JOINS AS NEW SENIOR FELLOW
Wellesley Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Gary Bloch as a Senior Fellow.
Gary is a family physician with St. Michael’s Hospital and Inner City Health Associates. His research, clinical, education, program development, and advocacy interests focus on the intersection between social risks to health and front line health care. Please join us in welcoming him.
RECENT BLOGS
Cutting tenant protections will harm our health
Possible policy changes that could affect tenant protections are being discussed. Read on to see how evictions impact health.
Stress Report: A snapshot of socioeconomic status, housing quality and crime across Toronto neighbourhoods Read now
WELLESLEY IN THE MEDIA
Toronto Star Op-ed – Kwame McKenzie’s opinion piece on his father's passing, Black History Month and the importance of Black obituaries
CBC – Kwame McKenzie speaking about the thriving income framework
Metroland Media – Greg Suttor on the social housing budget in Newmarket
CBC – Greg Suttor provides reccomendations on City of Toronto's 10-year housing plan
The Varsity – Wellesley research cited in article about Mental health recovery programs for athletes
Urban Toronto – Kofi Hope mentioned as the moderator for Urban Land Institute's series of panels about the design partnership between Denmark and Canada
UPCOMING EVENTS
In 2019, Wellesley Institute will be hosting a series of public talks, partnered events and our first annual health equity symposium in September. Follow us at @wellesleyWI for more information as the year continues!