CUHI & the Wellesley Institute are Proud to Co-Sponsor
a Policy Forum on Neighbourhoods and Policymaking
The Role of Neighbourhoods in the Development of Social and Health Policy
SUMMARY
Neighbourhoods play an important role in the development of healthy, vibrant and inclusive cities. But policies that impact neighbourhoods are often formulated at city-wide, provincial or even federal scales. Instead of making social and health policies fit neighbourhoods, how can the unique conditions of neighbourhoods influence policy? What is it about the neighbourhood scale that may result in more responsive and effective social and health policies? Which policy issues are best tackled at the neighbourhood scale, and why? How have planners and policymakers begun to think differently about the role of neighbourhoods in policy development? What is the role of neighbourhood residents in the policy process?
A panel of four speakers will discuss the challenges and successes of focusing on neighbourhoods in the development of social and health policy.
Jim Dunn
Centre for Urban Health Initiatives and the Centre for Research on Inner City Health
Presenting research on the link between neighbourhoods and healthy populations
Russell Mawby
Director of Housing, City of Ottawa
Presenting views from a City Planning and Policy perspective with a focus on housing
Maureen Fair
Executive Director, St. Christopher’s House
Discussing how neighbourhood engagement can influence a research and advocacy agenda
Armine Yalnizyan
(Toronto Social Planning Council)
Discussing the influence of neighbourhoods on the Social Planning Council’s policies and programs
Questions and discussion will follow.
Bob Gardner, the Wellesley Institute's Director of Public Policy, will chair the forum.
This is an opportunity to share our experiences and examples of our work and the work of our partners.
St. Christopher House – Community Hall
248 Ossington (at Dundas)
May 10th, 2007
2:30 to 4:30 PM
FREE, All are welcome, please RSVP to: cuhi.admin@utoronto.ca
Please see the CUHI website for upcoming seminar summaries and other events: www.cuhi.utoronto.ca
