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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.

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Gluu Society- Digital Skills for Older Adults

Amaan Fazal

The Canadian nonprofit helping older adults use technology to stay happy, healthy & connected. These easy-to-follow courses and other online learning resources will help older adults learn to use the technology that’s in their lives. Thanks in part to funding from the Government of Canada, lif

Squamish Men's Shed: Health by Stealth Video Series

Amaan Fazal

This video series was produced by The Squamish Men's Shed Society and was created to inform and promote the importance of men's health.  Introducing the Health by Stealth Series Vol. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFnDaBC_EmA   01 Funeral Planning 101 by Mark McKenzie | Health by Ste

Report: Collaborative Action on Health and Climate Change, Community Stories

Amaan Fazal

While there has been momentum building to take action on health and climate change in BC and elsewhere in Canada, we consistently hear that communities, practitioners, researchers and the health sector are seeking real examples of action. There is a need to share stories and lessons learned from c

Loop Evidence Summary: Fall Prevention and COVID-19

Amaan Fazal

This Loop evidence summary reviews the impact of COVID-19 on risk factors contributing to fall-related injuries. It also summarizes current and emerging evidence on the effective planning and implementation of fall risk screening and assessment, fall care, fall rehabilitation and fall prevention ini

Overcoming Digital Divides Workshop Series - Framing Paper

Amaan Fazal

Ryerson's Overcoming Digital Divides Workshop Series aims to engage people living in Canada, industry, academia and policymakers to advance a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the circumstances that precipitate the conditions that shape digital inequities in Canada. Through expert panel discus

What does meaningful social prescribing look like? Mapping meaningful outcomes

Amaan Fazal

This study aimed to investigate and collate all the outcomes that are being experienced in link worker based social prescribing schemes. We found this reflects a large evidence gap where research money needs to be invested. Data from this study highlighted that VCSE organisations engaged with soc

Recorded Webinar: Summit Preview Keynote Series: What is Social Prescribing?

Amaan Fazal

Social prescribing - the practice of medical practitioners connecting patients to community supports to improve health and well-being - was pioneered in the U.K .and is now gaining a foothold in Canada. Hear from our panelists: Dr. Marie Anne Essam, Dr. Grace Park, and Sonia Hsiung on what Social Pr

Introduction to Health Equity

Amaan Fazal

The Introduction to Health Equity online course is a collaboration of the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and Public Health Ontario (PHO). It was created in response to the identified need for an accessible introductory course on health equity for public health audie

Recorded Webinar: Unpacking Innovations for Aging in the Right Place

Amaan Fazal

In recognition of National Seniors Day (October 1st, 2021), Simon Fraser University, Aging in the Right Place co-hosted a webinar with the following panelists from across Canada, who shared their innovations of aging in the right place for older adults with lived or living experience of homelessness

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