http://nw-editiis1/nwpafeed/ This is a RSS Feed The CCHS is a national survey, providing sub-provincial level data on health status, health determinants, and health system utilization across Canada. It is intended as a flexible survey instrument that can pose focused survey questions through the years according to emerging health issues. Data are disaggregated by sex, age, and province/territory. http://womenshealthdata.ca/topics.aspx?catid=172 date_created In 1995 the Nova Scotia Department of Health and researchers at Dalhousie University conducted the Nova Scotia Health Survey 1995.  The survey was intended to provide a comprehensive picture of the health of the people of Nova Scotia. The major objectives were to:  estimate the prevalence of major health indicators and determinants of health; to track population changes in these health indicators; to provide health data for provincial and regional planning; and to enable regional health units to gain experience in health research methods.  http://womenshealthdata.ca/topics.aspx?catid=172 date_created The purpose of the SSI is to investigate the links between the environment and women’s health, particularly breast cancer. Animal studies are currently the primary means of identifying carcinogens and guiding exposure reduction to prevent environmental cancers. The searchable Mammary Carcinogens Reviews Database provides information for regulators to consider in decisions about limiting human exposure, and for manufacturers to evaluate in reformulating products and re-engineering processes to avoid suspect chemicals. It is also valuable for epidemiologists to identify new chemicals, exposure scenarios, and exposed populations for breast cancer studies. http://womenshealthdata.ca/topics.aspx?catid=177 date_created Silent Spring Institue (SSI) conducted a systematic search of scientific research indexed in the online medical resource PubMed, and identified 450 primary epidemiologic research articles on breast cancer and environmental pollutants, physical activity, body size, and prospective studies of dietary factors. http://womenshealthdata.ca/topics.aspx?catid=177 date_created This report provides an in-depth look at factors related to homelessness and accessing affordable housing in the Whitehorse area. The results are based on 748 respondents, 14% of which were homeless at the time of the study. The report includes detailed results including housing challenges, household composition, safety and financian concerns, shelter cost to income ratio, to name a few. Data in this report in sex disaggregated. http://thesurvey.womenshealthdata.ca/findaresource/default.aspx?redirect=747 createdon This report provides an overview of the conditions that cause social exclusion and poverty in the Yukon. The data from this report will be used to form the Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Strategy for Yukon. The social inclusion indicators are based on 2 broad categories: personal and community assets (education, child care, health and wellbeing) and access to necessities and participation in society (remoteness, accessibility of health care, social support). Data in this report is sex disaggregated. http://thesurvey.womenshealthdata.ca/findaresource/default.aspx?redirect=746 createdon This article analyzes trends in marital status, education, and gender using data from the 1981 and 2006 census. The analysis focused on women aged 25 to 49, as most Canadian women have completed their education by the age of 25, and as the proportion of Canadian women in unions levels out at the age of 49. The focus was on marital status by highest level of education. Because the number of same-sex unions is small and there are no data on such unions for years prior to 2001, this study relates to opposite-sex unions only. http://thesurvey.womenshealthdata.ca/findaresource/default.aspx?redirect=745 createdon This article addresses stereotypes faced by recipients of social assistance in New Brunswick by exploring the realities of life on social assistance. The report includes excerpts from interviews of social assistance recipients. http://thesurvey.womenshealthdata.ca/findaresource/default.aspx?redirect=744 createdon This report outlines the five recommendations that Echo: Improving Women's Health in Ontario developed in response to Ontario-wide consultations regarding women's mental health and addiction. The recommendations are based on feedback from women with mental health and addictions issues, as well as front-line workers including health-care providers, advocates, activists, and researchers.  http://synthesis.womenshealthdata.ca/topics.aspx?catid=95 date_created This synthesis paper reviews important issues pertaining to women's health research including question development, project design, ethical reviews, analysis, and presentation and dissemination of results, as well as the possibilities for resulting action and policy changes from such research. http://synthesis.womenshealthdata.ca/topics.aspx?catid=103 date_created This synthesis paper examines the extent to which the Canadian health care sector protects and promotes social justice, particularly women's right to physical and mental health. The author argues that framing women's health in the discourse of human rights is a prerequisite to social justice. http://synthesis.womenshealthdata.ca/topics.aspx?catid=104 date_created This synthesis paper reviews approaches to mainstreaming gender analysis in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Western Europe in order to assess their contribution to development of policy, services and research that are responsive to women's health needs. http://synthesis.womenshealthdata.ca/topics.aspx?catid=104 date_created