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How school systems can honour the human rights of people with disabilities

1 month ago | theconversation.com | Michael Baker

In Canada, ongoing advocacy efforts from disabled communities have resulted in an evolution of education over time. Generally speaking, “inclusive education” promises the equitable inclusion of disabled students in kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) schools. But true inclusion requires more than existing in the same building or classroom. It requires envisioning models based in a human rights approach that recognize diversity and acknowledge that people are not defined by one characteristic.
5 years on, COVID remains NZ’s most important infectious disease - it still demands a strong response

1 month ago | theconversation.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |John Potter |Matire Harwood |Nick Wilson

This Friday, February 28, marks five years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. At a population level, it remains our most harmful infectious disease, with thousands of hospitalisations and 664 deaths last year. Understandably perhaps, many people want to move on from the early pandemic years, and there is a temptation to minimise COVID’s threat now the emergency response has passed.
California Construction Law Update | JD Supra

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Michael Baker

Listed below are some of the important and recent California laws regarding the construction industry. AB 2293 – Nonprofit Healthcare Joint Powers• Authorizes one or more private nonprofit mutual benefit corporations to form for the purpose of providing healthcare services in order to create a joint powers authority and enter into such an agreement.
The Covid inquiry report is an excellent guide to preparing for the next pandemic - health cuts put that at risk: Opinion

Dec 1, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Collin Tukuitonga |Nick Wilson

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 report’s 39 recommendations provide a welcome and needed roadmap for future pandemic planning.
The COVID inquiry report is an excellent guide to preparing for the next pandemic-health cuts put that at risk

Nov 29, 2024 | msn.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Collin Tukuitonga |Nick Wilson

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The COVID inquiry report is an excellent guide to preparing for the next pandemic-health cuts put that at risk

Nov 29, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Collin Tukuitonga |Nick Wilson

The rising threat of epidemics and pandemics adds urgency for the government to act on the recommendations of the long-awaited inquiry into New Zealand's COVID response. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 report found New Zealand—like most other countries—was not well prepared for a pandemic of COVID's scale and duration.
The COVID inquiry report is an excellent guide to preparing for the next pandemic - health cuts put that at risk

Nov 28, 2024 | theconversation.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Collin Tukuitonga |Nick Wilson

The rising threat of epidemics and pandemics adds urgency for the government to act on the recommendations of the long-awaited inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID response. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 report found New Zealand – like most other countries – was not well prepared for a pandemic of COVID’s scale and duration.
The next pandemic - are we better prepared?

Jun 18, 2024 | dehai.org | Michael Baker |Alexander Gillespie |Jenny Graves |La Trobe

Posted by: The Conversation Global highlights Plus: what UK's next government might do in office ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌...
Commentary: Despite improved WHO regulations, we are ill-prepared for another pandemic like COVID-19

Jun 15, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Michael Baker |Alexander Gillespie

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency. The risk of another pandemic like COVID-19 - the worst in a century - is increasing. The World Health Organization (WHO) took an important step by adopting useful revisions to the existing legally-binding International Health Regulations.
Michael Baker and Alexander Gillespie: Despite improved regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for next pandemic

Jun 14, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Michael Baker |Alexander Gillespie

By Michael Baker and Alexander Gillespie for The ConversationANALYSIS: The international community's recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency. The risk of another pandemic like COVID-19 - the worst in a century - is increasing. The World Health Organization () took an important step by adopting useful revisions to the existing legally-binding International Health Regulations.

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