This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Carolina Jimenez (RN, MPH, former Coordinator for the Decent Work and Health Network) in September 2021 and a presentation she made to the Health Equity Collaborative Network earlier that year. Its details should be considered within the context of that time period. You might
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Dr. Lawrence Loh (Medical Officer of Health) and Paula Smith (Advisor, Equity and Community Engagement) at Peel Public Health. The interview took place in September 2021, and its details should be considered within the context of that time period. The story of the COVID-19
This webinar took place in English. Systemic racism, employment and income are key factors that influence the health of communities. What happens at the intersections of racism and work? The “colour-coded” labour market in Canada is such that employment and income inequities persist along racial and gender lines. Systemic racism at different points of the
In this blog post by NCCDH Program Manager Faith Layden and NCCDH Scientific Director Connie Clement, the authors discuss the protocols and resources used to promote racial equity in the organization’s hiring processes.
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.
This paper highlights the experience of Hamilton Public Health in advocating for the social determinants of health and health equity.
