Projects
Vaccine Confidence in Canada
In partnership with Science for Everyone | Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada
This project developed a multilingual, trauma-informed COVID-19 vaccine information portal to promote vaccine confidence and support informed decision-making for communities across the Greater Toronto Area. This project is archived, and resources are no longer being updated.
Description
The #IGOTVACCINATED Campaign was a 12-week, community-driven initiative designed to build COVID-19 vaccine confidence and support continued public health measures across Canada. Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada through the Vaccine Community Innovation Challenge, the campaign centred on underserved communities in the Greater Toronto Area and addressed real barriers to vaccination through culturally safe, accessible health education.
Through surveys, social media, expert-led workshops, and a digital resource portal shaped by community input, missINFORMED worked to counter vaccine misinformation and spark an information ripple effect. Selected among only 20 organizations nationwide, the campaign highlighted the power of trusted, community-led approaches to protecting and promoting public health.
Access Denied: Navigating Abortion Care in Canada
- September 28, 2024
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- 23 min
- While abortion is legal nationwide, access remains a significant challenge for many. In this episode, we explore the intricacies of Canada's fragmented healthcare system, the impact of geographic barriers, and the unsettling reality of belief-based care denial.
Medication Abortion with Dr. Rupa Patel
- November 9, 2024
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- 25 min
- In this episode, Dr. Patel, family physician at Kingston Community Health Center, brings her expertise as an abortion care provider to discuss the specifics of medication abortion.
Gender-Affirming Abortion Care with Dr. A.J. Lowik
- November 16, 2024
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- 28 min
- In this episode, Dr. A.J. Lowik, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge and the President of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, discusses the intersection of gender diversity and reproductive health
Reproductive Health and Justice in the Canadian Prison System with Natasha Hines
- November 23, 2024
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- 26 min
- In this episode, Natasha discusses the organization’s work with Wellness Within and its commitment to advancing health equity, reproductive justice, and prison abolition.
Politics of Abortion Access Part I with Joyce Arthur
- December 14, 2024
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- 40 min
- In this first episode of a two-part series, Joyce Arthur, President of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC), explores the ongoing political landscape of abortion rights in Canada.
Politics of Abortion Access Part II with Joyce Arthur
- December 21, 2024
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- 25 min
- In part two of our conversation with Joyce Arthur, we dive into the Liberal Party's 2019 promise to create a Sexual Health Portal, their inaction on addressing Crisis Pregnancy Centres in Canada, and the impact of anti-choice private members' bills, like C311, which marked a significant turning point for the federal Conservative Party.
Thank You
We extend our sincere thanks to the Public Health Agency of Canada for funding this project, and to our partner organization, Science for Everyone, for their support in making it possible.