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Publication Date: 2009
Since the winter of 2002 I am a nurse volunteer on the health bus, a mobile outreach program in downtown Toronto.
Since the winter of 2002 I am a nurse volunteer on the health bus, a mobile outreach program in downtown Toronto. The health bus program was started in the late 1990s by the Wellesley Hospital just before its facility was closed by the Ontario Government. Today the health bus, which consists of two mobile vans, is housed by the Sherbo...
Publication Date: 2012
This paper describes findings of a research inquiry into the lived experience of homelessness in Peel, a suburban region located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. It is based on the data from a collaborative project undertaken by members of the Faculties of Health and Education of York University with two local community organizations. The dominant theme of the narratives was that suburban homelessness is similar to being engulfed i...
Publication Date: 2012
In recent years, type 2 diabetes has been on the rise among low-income Canadians. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body fails to use or produce enough insulin, resulting in high blood glucose. It’s one of the leading causes of heart attacks, and can result in blindness and chronic kidney disease. It can also be managed, if not prevented. Indeed, research suggests that poverty – one of the social determinants of health – is a majo...
Organization: The Homeless Hub
Publication Date: 2011
Isolde Daiski was a hospital staff nurse for many years. Today she is a full-time faculty member at the School of Nursing at York University. Isolde also volunteers as a nurse with an outreach program for homeless people, called the ‘Health Bus’. In this Q&A, she shares her insights on homelessness and its impact on health.
What is the focus of your research?
My research is qualitative; I want to hear about the life experiences of people wh...
Publication Date: 2007
Aim - This paper is a report of a study of the perspectives of homeless individuals on their health and healthcare needs. Background - Many studies show the high incidence and severity of diseases, physical and mental, amongst the homeless populations. However, the views of homeless people themselves are usually omitted. In order to provide appropriate care, healthcare professionals need to be aware of these perspectives. Method - A descrip...
Publication Date: 2008
Recently there has been much public discourse on homelessness and its impact on health and quality of life. Housing is a major determinant of health and strategies are sought to get people off the streets. For maximum success it is important to first determine accurately the needs of those to be housed. As they live their own situations, their perspectives should be considered to ensure success. This paper discusses the findings from a research s...