Competencies & organizational standards

Competencies & organizational standards

Réduire les inégalités sociales en santé

This report focuses on health equity work in francophone countries and communities. It proposes “bold, tenacious, and concerted actions” (M. Marmot), including a road map for reducing social inequalities in health. This resource is available in French only.

Health equity impact assessment (HEIA) [Online course]

This free, skill-building course teaches why and how to conduct a health equity impact assessment (HEIA), and gives learners opportunities to complete up to five HEIA templates – a tool designed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – based on five case studies.

Gender based analysis PLUS – Online course

This free, three-hour online course was designed to increase the awareness and skills of civil servants in applying gender-based analysis to the development of government policies and programs.

Working for health equity: The role of health professionals

Interested in collaborating with partners in the healthcare system to improve health equity? This 2013 report from the United Kingdom describes practical ways to help alleviate inequalities in health status through clinical practice.

Physicians and health equity: Opportunities in practice

Interested in learning about how Canadian doctors are applying a health equity lens to clinical care? This 2013 report from the Canadian Medical Association describes levers within physicians’ practice to help alleviate inequities in their patients’ health status, and potential areas for collaboration with the public health community.

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