2022 Report card on child and family poverty in Canada
This national 2022 Report Card from Campaign 2000 analyzes tax data and includes policy recommendations to eradicate child and family poverty.
Children & Youth
Leading the way for more school health nurses in Ontario
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with The interview took place in June 2021, and its details should be considered within the context of that time period. This school health nurses initiative did not entirely level the playing field, but it certainly increased public health’s capacity to support our school communities
Beginning from within: Promoting the health of trans, Two-Spirit and/or gender-diverse youth
In this framework description, Dr. Julie James discusses the importance of engaging with, and following the lead of, trans and gender-diverse youth. She presents a framework her team developed that can be used to guide public health action to shift personal and organizational knowledge, attitudes and approaches; it can also be used to provide competent services to trans, Two-Spirit and/or gender diverse youth.
Webinar: Applying a health equity lens to program planning
This webinar took place in English. This webinar was co-hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT). Program planning is one of the core roles of public health and community organizations, establishing clear direction, priorities and methods for measuring success. Tools and frameworks
Multisectoral initiatives and relationship-building to address early childhood health equity
In this blog post, Knowledge Translation Specialist Dianne Oickle discusses what to consider for multisectoral and relational work to address early childhood health inequities in Canada.
The impact of inequities, poverty and racism on the health of children
In this blog post, Knowledge Translation Specialist Dianne Oickle discusses how inequities in early childhood have a longstanding effect on a person’s health outcomes.
Webinar: Action on health equity through early childhood devt programs, measurement and policy
This webinar will took place in English. Conditions in early childhood shape our health at all stages of the life course. In Canada, health inequities in early childhood (generally referred to as 0–6 years of age) are experienced the most by children who are Indigenous, living in poverty and surrounded by unhealthy physical and social
Presentation: Positive mental health and well-being across the life course: Concepts and SD
This event will be jointly hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), St. Francis Xavier University’s Faculty of Education and Department of Psychology, the Mulroney Institute of Government and the Maple League of Universities. This seminar will present the concept of positive mental health, describe the positive mental health status of
Webinar: Examining early childhood indicators: Launch of a new data module and partnership tool
This webinar took place in English. The experiences, care and environments that children are exposed to between birth and age 5 will shape their health and well-being for years to come. Given how critical this period is for child development, all sectors of society have a role to play in creating the best possible environments
Foundations: Definitions and concepts to frame population mental health promotion for children and youth
The six NCCs for Public Health collaborated on a project to increase understanding of population mental health promotion for children and youth. Together, they developed a collection of documents to mobilize knowledge, clarify key concepts, and strengthen public health practice in this area.