12pm - 1pm Eastern Time

To address rising inequality, many Canadian municipalities have implemented neighborhood-level interventions to address poverty and other social ills. Using our work with Hamilton, Ontario’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy as a case example, this webinar will discuss ways of evaluating the planning, implementation, and ultimate outcomes of these kinds of interventions. In particular, we will focus on the lessons we have learned while evaluating large-scale, multi-stakeholder interventions that bundle together multiple projects, working with a variety of diverse stakeholders and communicating our findings to decision-makers.  

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About Sarah Wakefield

Sarah Wakefield is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto; she is also the Director of the Health Studies Program in University College.  Her research has two main themes: (1) food security policy and practice; and (2) improving neighbourhood health through participatory community development and community-based research. These areas are connected by an overarching interest in understanding how individuals and organizations work together to create just, healthy, and sustainable communities. She works closely with community organizations and health policy actors to enhance the relevance of her research. Her recent work in partnership with the City of Hamilton investigates the planning and implementation of the Neighbourhood Action Strategy, a multi-stakeholder partnership focused on helping residents develop local action plans, and implementing those plans to build healthier neighbourhoods.