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?”
Using a scenario-based training approach, this online learning module explores the collaborative decision-making process through the lens of a public health practitioner working with communities.
This website has links to materials and resources to support action on food security, including local research evidence. In addition, the site features a model of approaches to achieve a sustainable food system, and the option to bookmark resources to a personalized “action portfolio.”
The purpose of this report is to showcase Canada’s recent actions that contribute to the commitments stated in the World Health Organization’s Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health .
This report is a roadmap for the province to move towards economic and social inclusion for all. It builds on the momentum of New Brunswick’s first poverty reduction plan launched in 2009, and presents the second phase of the province’s planning, for 2014-19.
19es Journées annuelles de santé publique. This session will be held in French. This session is co-hosted by the Quebec Population Health Research Network, the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec. The think tank is a new concept developed for JASP 2015. Its objective is
A seven-part documentary series exploring racial and socioeconomic determinants of health, this resource aims to increase the urgency of the public conversation around issues influencing health outcomes.
This video is a great introduction to how the social determinants of health, a complex web of interconnected and dynamic social factors, can and do affect our health and well-being.
