The Globalization and Health Equity Research Unit is established within the Institute of Population Health at the University of Ottawa.  Our research group examines how contemporary globalization (post 1980) is affecting social determinants of health and the health status of different population groups, within and between nations.  All of our research seeks a better understanding of how contemporary globalization creates new health opportunities or risks, and how those opportunities can be enhanced or risks minimized through engagement with policy-makers and civil society organizations.

We presently have five active research projects, as well as a large number of individual and joint research collaborations that are not supported by specific external funding sources:

WHO Globalization Knowledge Network Globalization and the Health of Canadians Health in an Unequal World: Global Ethics and Policy Choices Global Migration of Health Workers Revitalising Health for All: Comprehensive Primary Health Care Transdisciplinary Studies in Population Health Series

November 2009- Medical Tourism Conference November13, 2009 September 2009- Strategies to Sustain Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Cuenca Ecuador Sept. 2009 September 2009- Atencion Primaria Interfal de Salud September 2009 - Priorities for research on equity and health a WHO discussion paper drawing on the work of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health calls for “a third wave in global health research”. May 2009 - Globalization and Health is available on line This volume analyzes, consolidates and updates findings about the relationship between globalization and global trends in health outcomes. October 2008 - Dr. Labonte's new book" Health Promotion in Action"is available on line. September 2008 - Final Report of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health September 2008- Soaring social inequity makes too many people sick January 2008 - Final Report of the Globalization and Health Network