Host Sara Wolfe and guest Dr. Andrew Boozary discuss the homelessness crisis in Canada, emphasizing its deep connections to healthcare, social housing, and public policy. Dr. Boozary shares insights from his work at the Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine and highlights innovative initiatives like Dunn House, a supportive housing project in Toronto. The conversation explores the systemic roots of homelessness, the importance of community-driven solutions, and the need for compassionate, evidence-based policies to improve health and dignity for Canada’s most vulnerable populations.
About Dr. Andrew Boozary
Andrew is a primary care physician, policy practitioner, researcher, housing developer, and the founding executive director of the Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine at the University Health Network.
He works at the intersection of health policy, social justice and equitable health care delivery, aiming to improve health outcomes for some of the most underserved populations. He often repeats one phrase like a mantra: “Housing is healthcare.”
Among the other amazing work he does, Andrew helped lead the creation of Canada’s first hospital-led supportive housing program. Dunn House in Toronto opened its doors in fall 2024 to 48 University Health Network patients, and just over a year later, the results have been remarkable.
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