This policy statement by the American Public Health Association (APHA) describes the historical roots and research behind law enforcement violence against people of colour. The statement positions this as an urgent and longstanding public health issue.
This report from the Wellesley Institute describes a survey and subsequent analysis of the accessibility of COVID-19 income support programs and benefits.
This commentary article from Think Global Health describes COVID-19 as a syndemic related to increased chronic disease risk due to inequitable income policies.
Cette page Web de l’Institut Broadbent porte sur les changements apportés par le gouvernement fédéral dans ses politiques afin de fournir une aide financière aux travailleurs aux prises à des difficultés en raison de la COVID-19.
This report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives describes how the lack of policy protections for some workers result in a disproportionate negative impact of COVID-19.
This commentary from Kwame McKenzie describes the need to consider equity when developing COVID-19 policy responses.
This webinar took place in English. Click here to access the recording (English only). This webinar is co-hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and the Canadian Nurses Association. As noted in the Ottawa Charter (1986), advocacy is a key action to promote health. It is also a core public health role, in particular
This guide from Greer, Newman Burmeister and the rest of the Peer Engagement and Evaluation Project (PEEP) team offers tools and strategies for engaging peers in decision-making about harm reduction initiatives. It is based on participatory research with community members who experience inequities in substance use harms.
This curated list from the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) highlights resources that support public health action on the social determinants of mental health equity.
This webinar took place in English. The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and Health Promotion Canada (HPC) are collaborating on a series of webinars to highlight several chapters of the recently released book Health Promotion in Canada 4th edition: New Perspectives on Theory, Practice, Policy, and Research. The goal is to explore how various themes in this book apply to
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