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Marching to Different Drummers: Health Advocacy Groups in Canada and Funding from the Pharmaceutical Industry
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Women and Health Protection
http://www.whp-apsf.ca/pdf/corpFunding.pdfMarching to Different Drummers is a discussion paper exploring health advocacy groups in Canada and funding from pharmaceutical companies from the perspective of a women’s health advocacy group that does not accept pharmaceutical company funds.Current practices are examined, as well as the role of women’s health organizations in health protection advocacy. There is a discussion of the impact...
Marketization of Depression: Prescribing SSRI Antidepressants to Women
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Women and Health Protection
http://www.whp-apsf.ca/pdf/SSRIs.pdfThere has been a dramatic increase in prescriptions for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and related antidepressants to Canadian women since the first major SSRI, Prozac, was introduced.This paper looks at the impact of SSRI use among Canadian women and attempts to reveal the systemic reasons behind this widespread use. The author reviews what is currently known about the health...
Menopause and Midlife Health of the 'Strong Black Woman': African Canadian Women’s Perspectives: Final Report, Plain Language Version
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC); Dalhousie University, School of Nursing
http://www.haac.ca/downloads/sbwplain.pdfMenopause and Midlife Health of the 'Strong Black Woman' is a plain-language final report of a three-year research project investigating the experiences of health and well-being among midlife Nova Scotian women of African descent. Interviews, community workshops and focus groups were conducted using three central research questions: • How do midlife Nova Scotian women of African descent...
Menopause Handbook: A Companion Guide to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Menopause Consensus Report
(Web Resource, Booklet)
Organization: Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
http://www.sogc.org/health/pdf/menopause-for-public-e.pdfThe Menopause Handbook, published by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), is a companion piece to the 2006 SOGC Menopause Consensus Report. Based on the core recommendations of a consensus panel, the SOGC report provides guidance to health-care professionals to better understand menopause and treat patients in accordance with the most current clinical...
Miscarriage: The Hidden Loss
(Web Resource, Booklet)
Organization: Resolve: The National Infertility Association
http://www.resolve.org/site/DocServer/Miscarriage-The-Hidden-Loss.pdf?docID=221Miscarriage: The Hidden Loss is a booklet offering information on the emotional and medical aspects of miscarriage. Consumers will learn about the symptoms and common causes of miscarriage, as well as what happens during miscarriage. There are sections on recurrent pregnancy loss, coping with pregnancy loss, emotional aspects of miscarriage, and questions to ask your doctor. A glossary of terms,...
Mothers' Voices: What Women Say about Pregnancy, Childbirth and Early Motherhood
(Web Resource, Booklet)
Organization: Public Health Agency of CanadaMother's Voices is a booklet for women that presents highlights from the results of the Maternity Experiences Survey (MES), along with selected research and recommendations regarding pregnancy and childbirth.The MES was a national survey of Canadian women’s experiences, perceptions, knowledge and practices before conception and during pregnancy, birth and the early months of parenthood.The MES...
MS and Fitness: Guide for People with Multiple Sclerosis
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Quebec Division
http://www.mssociety.ca/qc/pdf/services/MS%20and%20Fitness.pdfMS and Fitness, a guide for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), discusses the benefits of physical activity as well as the dangers of inactivity. The booklet contains suggestions for sports and activities that can be enjoyed by people with MS, whether or not they have functional limitations.Readers will also find lists of recommended books, videos, and organizations and associations involved in...
Nutrition Resource Centre
(Web Resource, Booklet)
Organization: Nutrition Resource Centre
http://www.nutritionrc.caThe Nutrition Resource Centre (NRC), an initiative of the Ontario Public Health Association, works to strengthen the capacity of community nutrition practitioners across Ontario to deliver nutrition programming in a health promotion context. NRC works to achieve this goal by:• Developing, promoting, disseminating and supporting implementation of provincial nutrition programs and...
Primary Health Care Reform and Women
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: National Coordinating Group on Health Care Reform and Women
http://www.cewh-cesf.ca/PDF/health_reform/primaryCareEN.pdfPrimary Health Care Reform and Women is a guide intended to encourage debate about primary health care reform in Canada and why it is important to women. It discusses how reforms can be made to work for all women, regardless of where they live, their income levels, education, language or health issue. Topics of discussion include community-based care, integrated services, 24-hour accessibility,...
Primer to Action: Social Determinants of Health (rev. ed.)
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance; Health Nexus
http://www.healthnexus.ca/projects/primer.pdfPrimer to Action: Social Determinants of Health is a resource for health professionals, lay workers, volunteers and activists to explore how the social determinants of health affect chronic disease. It is intended to help them navigate through barriers in their organization or group and offer concrete 'primers' to help increase access to socio-economic opportunities. The resource focuses on six...
Public Solutions to Health Care Wait Lists
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/documents/National_Office_Pubs/2005/Health_Care_Waitlists.pdfPublic Solutions to Health Care Wait Lists is a paper that looks at the issue of waiting lists for health care and public versus private health care. The author argues that before going private, Canadians should consider public-sector solutions.The paper focuses on two public-sector innovations. Citing successful public-sector examples, the author suggests that the public system should shift as...
Safe Living Guide: A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors (3rd ed.)
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Public Health Agency of Canada, Division of Aging and Seniors
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/publications/public/injury-blessure/safelive-securite/index-eng.phpThe Safe Living Guide provides advice on how seniors can prevent injuries by keeping their homes, themselves and their environments safe.Checklists and tips are provided to help you inspect your home for safety hazards, eat well, remain physically active, and keep track of medications. Real-life stories show how making lifestyle changes can help seniors live comfortably and safely at home.The...
Sick and Tired: The Compromised Health of Social Assistance Recipients and the Working Poor in Ontario
(Web Resource, Booklet)
Organization: Community Social Planning Council of Toronto; University of Toronto’s Social Assistance in the New Economy Project (SANE); Wellesley Institute
http://socialplanningtoronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/sick-and-tired-for-web.pdfSick and Tired is a report that documents the compromised health of social assistance (SA) recipients and the working poor in Ontario. The report is based on an analysis of Statistics Canada’s 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, a survey of health and health-care use of Canadians. Analyses are based on data from over 24,000 working-age Ontarians. Key findings of the report include: • SA...
STI: Sexually Transmitted Infections
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections Section
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/std-mts/index-eng.htmlIn Canada some of the highest rates and increase in STIs (sexually transmitted infections) are in young people ages 15 to 24. If you are having sex, or thinking about having sex, this booklet from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will give you information on how to avoid sexually transmitted infections. The booklet contains brief information on STIs in three sections. The first section,...
Women and COPD: A National Report
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Lung Association; Canadian Thoracic Society; Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals
http://www.lung.ca/_resources/Women_COPD_Report_2006.pdfWomen and COPD is a report of a research study on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women in Canada.COPD is a respiratory disease that causes the airways of the lung to be inflamed and become blocked. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two major forms of the disease. The main symptoms that patients with COPD experience are shortness of breath and limitation of activity.This...
Women and Psychosis: A Guide for Women and Their Families (rev.)
(Web Resource, Booklet)
Organization: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
http://www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/Mental_Health_Information/Women_Psychosis/Psychosis can be frightening, confusing and distressing. Some people who develop psychosis will only have one psychotic episode in their life, while others will go on to have a more serious and recurrent form of the illness.Women and men often have different concerns about the impact of psychotic illness and effects of treatment on their lifestyle and life choices. This guide is written for women...
Women Wading Through the Web: A Health Toolkit
(Booklet, Web Resource)
Organization: Women's College Hospital, Women's Health Matters
http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/toolkitwomenshealthmatters.ca created Women Wading Through the Web: A Health Toolkit to help women navigate the maze of health information on the Web. The toolkit is designed to enhance your ability to find, analyze and understand the information you seek for yourself and your family. Whether you are new to the Internet or an experienced user, you can use the toolkit to:• Learn more about search...
Women's Health Circles Handbook
(Web Resource, Booklet)
Organization: Ontario Women's Health Network
http://www.owhn.on.ca/toolkit/healthcircles.pdfThe Women's Health Circles Handbook is designed to help women create Women's Health Circles in their community. Women's Health Circles are group meetings that offer women space to discuss a health topic that they have participated in selecting. Women explore the social determinants of health and share their experiences with each other in relation to the chosen topic. The handbook draws from the...
Women, Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction in Canada: An Overview (rev. and updated)
(Web Resource, Booklet)
Organization: Ad Hoc Working Group on Women, Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addictions
http://www.cwhn.ca/PDF/CWHN%20BackgrounderMentalhealth-updated.pdfOriginally published by the Canadian Women’s Health Network in May 2006 prior to the tabling of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology’s final report about mental health, mental illness and addiction services in Canada, this report by the Ad Hoc Working Group discusses why sex and gender matter in mental health and addictions and includes information and...
