Article Alert‼️‼️ Sam Forbes in our lab published a study showing alcohol outlet density had larger impacts on alcohol-attributable ED visits in low vs high SES neighbourhoods in Ontario ⁦@SmithBrendanT⁩ ⁦@PublicHealthON⁩ ⁦@UofT_dlsph⁩

Alarming trend

Highway 413 is a $10 billion mistake. If this government really wants to make life easier for drivers on the congested 401 they can do it tomorrow -- just pay the tolls for truckers to take the underused 407. Residents along the proposed 413 route know the damage it will cause

Interested in household food insecurity among families with infants? We found that food insecurity affected nearly half of women accessing three Toronto sites of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: https://t.co/XJtHqDokDX

Ever wondered about the impacts of aging?👵🏽💡🧓🏼 William F. Forbes Lecture – Back to the Future of Gerontology is happening June 7th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm lectured by Dr. Hirdes. Participants interested may join remotely or in-person. To sign up: https://t.co/nx4xib1Gwr

Lee is not wrong

Once farmland is paved over, it’s gone forever. Help protect local, fresh, home grown food in Ontario before it’s too late.

"When food-insecure households receive additional income, they spend it in ways that improve their food security. It’s clear that this understanding of food insecurity is missing from our public policies."

By identifying whether households have difficulty affording food, we learn more about their economic wellbeing and hardship, making household food insecurity an important indicator of poverty for policy makers to attend to. Learn more at:

Congrats to Jess Haines and team! U of G gets $764,000 from feds for healthy eating project https://t.co/0X1QcJgMtA via @guelphtoday

Congrats to those who worked to have the BPH and MPH at UW accredited.

(1/5) As food prices in Canada continue to soar, putting pressure on families as try to make ends meet, school nutrition programs across the country say they're struggling to provide meals to a growing number of students in need. https://t.co/GbctcuFak1

The hidden dangers of drinking - why there's a push to put warning labels on alcohol bottles

Retweeting as it seems wrong to 'like' a post about such an egregious crime.

What is Health in 3D? It’s a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. It’s what @UWaterloo’s Faculty of Health researches and teaches from three academic units. Read about the people who are creating impact in six key areas: https://t.co/dMlVQavJoU #Healthin3D

Ford's Conservatives had the chance to work with us today on a plan to deliver truly affordable housing that puts people's needs ahead of developer profits. Instead, they've moved to adjourn debate on our #HousingForAll plan after just one speaker. #onpoli

I just tabled a motion calling on the PC government to halt plans to open the Greenbelt for development, protect prime farmland and commit to building at least 1.5 million homes within existing urban boundaries. We can build the housing we need without destroying the environment.

The racial disparities in food insecurity point to the serious health consequences of Canada’s long and ongoing history of colonialism and systemic racism.

If you are sick with symptoms of COVID-19, the flu, or other respiratory viruses: 🏡 Stay home 😷 Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 days after symptoms onset 🚫 Don't visit persons at high risk of complications 🏥 Seek medical attention for severe or worsening symptoms