Many corporate actors contribute to health and health equity, positively and negatively. This journal article defines and proposes a model for the commercial determinants of health to develop public health’s understanding of the concept and guide action to address these determinants.
NCCDH is hosting two workshops on Power & Health Equity. This is an opportunity to expand on and apply the ideas described in NCCDH recently released Let’s Talk: Redistributing Power for Health Equity. During the interactive session, participants will learn about and apply power analysis tools based on the Three Faces of Power framework. Participants
This report synthesizes evidence to inform the application of intersectionality in data analysis and policymaking in Scotland and provides useful knowledge and case examples to consider in the Canadian context.
This journal article describes Power-building Partnerships for Health, a program in the United States that pairs local public health departments and community organizing groups to support transformational health equity work.
This case study highlights the experience of the Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre in supporting nail technicians in the Greater Toronto Area to build community and worker power to advance equity.
This curated resource list, compiled by the NCCDH, contains a foundational set of resources and tools to support public health practitioners to understand power and develop strategies to redistribute power to advance health equity.
Power imbalance is a root cause of health inequities. This installment of the Let’s Talk Series guides recognition and analysis of power imbalance in public health. It also gives examples of how to deploy strategies to both build community power and limit the power of those who benefit from inequity.
Making structural change to advance health and racial equity requires redistributing power. Using practical examples, this journal article deepens understanding of power and how novel strategies to advance equity can be developed from power analysis.
This journal article introduces theoretical frameworks and conceptualizations of power. These tools can help to redirect public health’s community empowerment initiatives so that they address structural determinants (drivers) of health inequities.
Public health has roots in social activism but moved towards seeing itself as an objective science in the early 20th century. This article traces this history and argues that public health must return to its roots to advance equity.
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