Ethical foundations of health equity: A curated list
This curated reading list includes resources that explore the ethical foundations of health equity and the implications for public health action.
Intersectoral action
Public Health Speaks: Equity and the built environment
In September 2018, the NCCDH brought together three leaders in public health practice and research to share their experiences and reflections on public health practice and action to advance health equity through the built environment. This resource summarizes that conversation, facilitated by Dr. Teri Emrich, knowledge translation specialist at the NCCDH.
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.
Housing as a focus for public health action on equity: A curated list
This curated list from the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) highlights resources that support and inform public health action on housing as a key influence on health equity.
MUSE: A pan-Canadian project promoting health equity through built environments
The NCCDH recently participated in the first full gathering of the Multisectoral Urban Systems for Health and Equity in Canadian Cities (MUSE) project, a Canada-wide initiative to analyze how local municipalities, public health and community organizations work together to design our cities to promote fair distribution of health outcomes.
Collective impact and public health: An old/new approach — Stories of two Canadian initiatives
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.
Learning from Practice: Advocacy for health equity – Generation Squeeze
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.
Learning from Practice: Advocacy for health equity – Food security
This paper discusses advocacy for food security based on the experiences of the Ontario Association of Public Health Nutrition Professionals and Food Secure Canada. It highlights the application of a range of public health advocacy roles.
Intersectoral collaboration to address health equity: A curated list
This curated list offers resources that support collaborative action in the process of working with multiple partners to advance health equity.
Common agenda for public health action on health equity
This paper identifies eight common priorities of public health stakeholders who are working to improve the social determinants of health and health equity.