The seventh release in our Let’s Talk series discusses racism as a critical factor that impacts health and wellbeing. The concepts of race, racism and racialization are described, with attention to settler colonialism and structural racism.
A groundswell of interest has emerged recently in using collective impact (CI) to tackle entrenched social problems. This blended case story describes two CI initiatives in which public health is significantly involved: London Ontario’s Child & Youth Network and The Child & Youth Health Network on Vancouver Island.
This paper highlights the experience of the Nova Scotia-based Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities and Community Health (ENRICH) project in advocating against environmental racism that impacts Mi’kmaq and African-Canadian communities.
This paper highlights the experience of the non-profit group Generation Squeeze in advocating for increased investment in people in their 20s, 30s and 40s and their children.
These social media videos, with accompanying user guide, can raise awareness about the social determinants of health and inform the design of other multimedia storytelling tools.
Looking back at the last 10 years I have worked in the field of environmental health, the most memorable and rewarding career moments all involved connecting with the public, educating others and effecting change. These are the moments that inspire me and motivate me to continue my career in public health.
This paper highlights the experience of Hamilton Public Health in advocating for the social determinants of health and health equity.
These proceedings summarize an open space forum held in Quebec City in 2015. The event explored the question: “What are the opportunities to reduce social inequities in health if we bring together knowledge gathered from experience, intervention, research, and decision-making?”
This document summarizes an online conversation—hosted by the NCCDH in 2013— about the use of social media in public health.
Community engagement is central to understanding and addressing health inequalities. This document summarizes the findings of a multi-method systematic review on community engagement and presents implications for public health research and practice in Canada.
