Health Services and Health Systems:

glimpses of healing, visions of care

True health equity in a fair and just Canada means every voice is heard and every life is valued.

"We have to put reduction of health inequalities at the centre of our public health strategy, and that will require action on the social determinants of health." - Sir Michael Marmot

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About This Project

"Glimpses & Visions" is an educational and creative exploration of Alberta’s healthcare system, highlighting key figures and events that have shaped health outcomes throughout history, current issues, healing through art, as well as advocacy and opportunities in civil society activism for shaping the future of care.

Health for All.

It all begins with truth and reconciliation.

We aim to:

  • Acknowledge past harms

  • Address present inequities, and

  • Work towards future justice.

Past, Present, and Future

  • Explore the historical figures events, and policies that have shaped Alberta’s healthcare system, highlighting key challenges and that continue to influence health equity and access today.

  • Discover the the latest developments in Alberta’s health system as we cover the pressing issues that impact access, equity, and the future of care.

  • Join us in mobilizing to advocate for a vision of care aimed at improving health outcomes, fostering equity, expanding access, and shaping a more just and inclusive future for all.

Take Action

Ready to take the next step? Learn how to become a health equity ambassador and participate in collective action.

"There is no health without health equity. A world that is healthier for some and not for others is neither fair nor sustainable." — Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

"There is no health without health equity. A world that is healthier for some and not for others is neither fair nor sustainable." — Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

"Health disparities don’t just happen—they are created and maintained by structures of power and oppression. Dismantling these structures is a public health necessity." — Dr. Camara Jones, former APHA president.

"Health disparities don’t just happen—they are created and maintained by structures of power and oppression. Dismantling these structures is a public health necessity." — Dr. Camara Jones, former APHA president.

"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." — Martin Luther King Jr.

"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." — Martin Luther King Jr.

3280 Hospital Dr NW
Calgary, AB T2N 5A1

Cumming School of Medicine
Wednesday
3:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Joshua Borja
Dr. Angie Wong
HSOC 311 L01 W25
19 March 2025