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Health Equity HUB

O'Brien Institute for Public Health

What is health equity?

Everyone has the opportunity to be as ‘healthy’ as possible. This means addressing structural issues like poverty, racism, discrimination and violence – through ‘good’ social and health policy and easy to access services. 

Health Equity HUB purpose

The Health Equity HUB purpose is to support health equity scholars to translate research into social change, and to make improvements in service delivery (health care and community programs).

Health Equity HUB mission

Mission

The Health Equity HUB mission is ethical research grounded in relationships to bring to life community-led impact to society and advance health for all by addressing inequities.

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'Anyone can do research': Meaghan Edwards wants to empower undergrad students to make an impact

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'Anyone can do research': Meaghan Edwards wants to empower undergrad students to make an impact

New academic director, undergraduate research experiences in UCalgary's Office of Signature Learning Experiences, believes research can turn undergrads into changemakers

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The Social and Ecological Determinants of Health

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Rise in domestic violence in Cochrane: UCalgary and RCMP study calls for early intervention

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Cochrane RCMP report dramatic increase in domestic violence incidents: study

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