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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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Alberta Nonprofits and Vaccination Policy Survey Results

Alberta Nonprofit Network

Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN), in partnership with CCVO, shared a quick survey on Nonprofits and Vaccination Policies. We received 394 responses from Alberta's nonprofits. The survey results showed that the majority of respondents are working on vaccination policies for their organizations or al

Adult Vaccination Mentorship Program

International Federation on Ageing

The International Federation on Ageing is pleased to share a ground-breaking and innovative program. The Adult Vaccination Mentorship Program at IFA Project ECHO is a multi-session course to improve the skills of organizations to educate, promote and talk about adult immunization. This learning o

Technology and Aging at Home: The Future of Aging in Place

AGE-WELL

This newly published white paper developed by AGE-WELL’s Industry Advisory Group focuses on future possibilities for the “tech-enabled home” for older adults and issues that must be addressed to enable significant advancements. READ MORE HERE

Do smart cities rhyme with safe cities?

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Many cities are confronted with problems of delinquency and criminality. However, the solutions proposed to deal with these problems do not always achieve consensus. Among the range of solutions, some are based on technological advances that allow us to glimpse the contours of the cities of tomorrow

5 Fall activities for older adults that boost well-being

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Fall has officially arrived! Embrace the change in weather and all the beauty and fun it brings with these activities that can boost your well-being. READ MORE HERE

Research Update: The Numbers Game: How Lack of Race-Based Data Collection During Covid-19 In Canada Has Highlighted Systemic Racism

Jayme Wong, Edmonton Social Planning Council

The Royal Society of Canada established its Task Force on COVID-19 in April 2020 to “provide evidence-informed perspectives on major scientific challenges in response to and recovery from COVID-19” (p. 2). The result of the task force’s findings is Impacts of COVID-19 in Racialized Communities

Knocking Down Stigma and Silence: Mental Health and Substance Misuse in the Black Community

Black to the Future

This Mental Health and Substance use course has been developed to help address the barriers by providing accurate, peer-reviewed and useful mental health information by way of learning activities that are culturally focused and support knowledge exchange and competence building. An emphasis will be

Let’s tackle vaccine hesitancy together

Africa Centre

Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Or do you know people who are looking to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine? Africa Centre has compiled a resource tool kit aimed at educating the public on the changing COVID-19 situation and questions around vaccines. The information has been c

NWAC's Priority List for Election 2021

Native Women's Association of Canada

We're done asking, we're voting. Indigenous women have waited long enough for the government of Canada to take our issues and our voices seriously, we’re done asking for action, we’re taking action. Indigenous women are voting in 2021. Check out resources from the Native Women's Association of

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