Developing a health equity agenda: from a shared vision to policy and practice
Researchers, public health practitioners and policy makers recently met in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to discuss a shared vision for health equity in Canada.
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What online courses are right for you and your staff?
To help managers and practitioners in the field find the right courses for their professional development, we conducted a scan for online courses that were designed to increase participants’ knowledge and skills in working towards health equity.
My time with the NCCDH & the Ontario public health community
Master of Public Health (MPH) student Linda Chan reflects on her experience with the NCCDH and other members of the Ontario public health community at a preconference workshop held at the Ontario Public Health Conference (TOPHC) on April 2, 2013.
Talking about health equity across silos in PEI
More than 60 people working in public and community health in PEI came together in Charlottetown in early April to share their passion for health equity, and to learn more about the many ways that this work is taking shape in PEI.
Ethics & best practices for the access and use of external data
What do forests, the immune system and the social determinants of health have in common? They are all examples of complex adaptive systems. How is this related to health status reporting, issues of ethics, and best practices in accessing and using external data?
Recent additions to our growing Resource Library… your one-stop-shop!
We now have more than 55 resources in our library, each introduced with a thoughtful summary and suggested public health uses. Check out these new additions!
Regional Wellness Coalitions in N.L.: A vehicle to work with the community to advance health equity
Reflections on the potential for the Regional Wellness Coalitions to address the social determinants of health and advance health equity in Newfoundland and Labrador
New realities, same determinants of health in Newfoundland and Labrador
Reflections from NCCDH knowledge exchange workshops held in Newfoundland in October 2012
A public health forum in Nova Scotia!
If you’re in Nova Scotia this November, join us for two days of interactive events that will bring together NCCDH Advisory Board members, local public health practitioners, community members, decision-makers, researchers, students, and educators.
Health Promotion Ontario conference reflections
Health Promotion Ontario’s 25th anniversary conference was an opportunity to take stock and connect with many of the Ontario based public health leaders working to address the social determinants of health.