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In Focus fact sheets and profiles aim to provide members with the most recent research and evidence on a range of community care topics in an easily accessible format.  To ensure relevance, the preparation of fact sheets always involves a member organization. All In Focus fact sheets are reviewed by the CRNCC steering committee.

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  • Supporting Self-Managed Care
    Written by Janet M. Lum (Ryerson University), Susan Himel (Bridgepoint Health), Jennifer Sladek (Ryerson University) and Alvin Ying (Ryerson University) with assistance from Sanja Bislimovic (Ryerson University) and Suman Budhwani (Ryerson University). February 2010> Rate this fact sheet

 

  • Children and Youth Home Care in Canada
    Written by Karen Spalding (Ryerson University); with David Salib (Ryerson University). August 2008 > Rate this fact sheet
  • The Balance of Care
    Written by A. Paul Williams, Kerry Kuluski, Jillian Watkins, and Robin Montgomery, University of Toronto; Janet Lum and Alvin Ying, Ryerson University; in collaboration with David Challis Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), University of Manchester. November 2009. > Rate this fact sheet

  • Seniors' Mental Health and Addictions
    Written by A. Paul Williams (University of Toronto); with assistance from: David Salib (Ryerson University), Janet Lum (Ryerson University); in collaboration with Faith Malach (Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health), and Randi Fine (Older Persons’ Mental Health and Addictions Network). June 2006. > Rate this fact sheet

  • Community Support Services
    Written by Fern Teplitsky (Health Planner/Consultant), A. Paul Williams (University of Toronto), Raisa Deber (University of Toronto), Janet Lum (Ryerson University), and David Salib (Ryerson University). March 2006. > Rate this fact sheet

  • Falls Prevention for Seniors
    Written by Janet M. Lum (Ryerson University), A. Paul Williams (University of Toronto), Raisa Deber (University of Toronto) in consultation with Joanne Jasper, Downsview Services to Seniors; Dave Pedlar & Stewart Macintosh, Veterans Affairs Canada; Jane Fry-Sutherland, Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres; Debbie Humphreys, Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes & Services for Seniors; Kimberly Wilson, Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health; with assistance from Sanja Bislimovic (Ryerson University) and Alvin Ying (Ryerson University) . Updated July 2009. > Rate this fact sheet
  • Sexuality and Aging
    Written by Janet M. Lum with assistance from Jennifer Sladek, Alvin Ying, Sanja Bislimovic and Thomas Kais Prial. December 2009.

 

Diversity Series

  • Diversity: Disability Issues in Home and Community Care
    Written by Janet Lum (Ryerson University); with assistance from student researchers: Khadija Khan (Ryerson University), Will Rassenti (Ryerson University), Sarah Smith (Ryerson University), Alexandra Williams (University of Western), Alvin Ying (Ryerson University); in consultation with: Claire Bryden (Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc), Suzanne Crawford and Jim McMinn (LOFT Community Services), Randi Fine (Older Persons' Mental Health and Addictions Network of Ontario), Judi Fisher (Cheshire Southwestern Ontario), Kimberly Wilson (Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health); and Brian Young (Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs). updated August 2008. > Rate this fact sheet
  • Diversity: Sexual Orientation in Home and Community Care
    Written by Janet Lum (Ryerson University); with assistance from student researchers:Jennifer Sladek (McMaster University), Jillian Watkins (University of Toronto), Alvin Ying (Ryerson University); in consultation with Bruce Graham (Community Care East York), Tim McCaskell (Author and HIV/AIDS Educator), Dick Moore (519 Community Centre), and Anna Travers (Sherbourne Health Centre). September 2007. > Rate this fact sheet
  • Diversity: Ethnoracial Issues in Home and Community Care
    Written by Janet Lum (Ryerson University); with assistance from: Jennifer Sladek (McMaster University), Joseph Springer (Ryerson University), Alvin Ying (Ryerson University); in consultation with Jennifer Clark (Ryerson University), Deborah Egan (Community Home Assistance to Seniors), Usha George (Ryerson University), Sujata Ganguli (St. Clair West Services for Seniors), Odette Maharaj (Scarborough Services for Seniors), Odete Nascimento (St Christopher House), and Jane Sutherland Fry (Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres). July 2009. > Rate this fact sheet

 

Supportive Housing Series

  • Supportive Housing
    Written by Janet Lum (Ryerson University); with assistance from: Vivian Leung (University of Toronto), Paul Williams (University of Toronto), Alvin Ying (Ryerson University); in collaboration with Simonne Ruff (Corporation for Supportive Housing). October 2006. > Rate this fact sheet

 

 

 

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