Developing a health equity agenda: from a shared vision to policy and practice

Developing a health equity agenda: from a shared vision to policy and practice

Collaboration

Pemma Muzumdar (she/her) – July 30, 2013

This blog entry was written for the NCCDH by Amanda Clarke, University of Saskatchewan

The NCCDH, the University of Saskatchewan, and the Canadian Council on Social Determinants of Health (CCSDH) held Developing a Health Equity Agenda: From a Shared Vision to Policy and Practice on May 13, 2013 in Saskatoon. This event brought together researchers, public health practitioners, policy makers and sector leaders in an effort to further advance health equity in Canada.

The purpose of the summit was to:

  • Bring together an engaged and active national multi-sectoral audience to address what is currently known on social determinants of health and health equity, highlight questions and topics that participants felt should be addressed, advance health equity approaches, and build a sustainable network of networks
  • Profile health equity work occurring locally, provincially, and nationally that may include evidence, best practices, and a set of recommendations for future work; and
  • Contribute to the development of an agenda to guide health equity practice, policy, research through action on the social determinants of health over the next five years.

We were fortunate to have eight exceptional speakers present on their health equity experiences.

We asked…

  • What fundamental components are needed for a health equity agenda in Canada?
  • What are the first actions required at a provincial and national level in order to move that agenda forward?

Responses to these questions were captured in a series of videos. We've posted these on our Youtube Channel – look for the videos with “Health Equity Summit” in the title. You can also read a brief event reflection from Fleur Macqueen Smith, kidSKAN’s editor-in-chief.

And now, we'd like to continue the conversation!

Tell us what you think by posting your answers to these questions in the Health Equity Clicks online community.

  • What do you think needs to be included in a national health equity agenda?
  • What actions will help move this forward?

Remember that you have to login to participate! If you have any questions about participating in this discussion, please contact Pemma Muzumdar, NCCDH Knowledge Broker.

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