Supporting equity in planning and policy [Action guide]
This action guide offers practical strategies, case examples and implementation guidance to help local governments integrate equity in community planning.
Public Health Organization
Using An Equity-Focused Population Health Approach to Gender-Based Violence Prevention to enable local public health action
Gender-based violence has significant immediate and long-term impacts on health, yet it has not been systematically addressed by public health systems. This webinar presents a framework developed to enable local public health agencies to respond to the increasing calls to address gender-based violence as a public health priority.
The Canadian Public Health Association framework for a public health approach to substance use
This policy statement by the Canadian Public Health Association describes a public health approach to substance use based on 10 principles that are evidence informed, person centred, and rooted in social justice and health equity values.
Climate change, population health, and health equity: Public health strategies and health and health equity benefits of five local climate solutions
The report encourages public health organizations and agencies to strengthen integration of climate change mitigation strategies into their work. Case studies are provided that tell the story of local public health organizations and agencies collaborating with municipalities and community groups to inspire and guide public health action.
World report on the health of refugees and migrants
This global report defines key concepts, brings together literature and data on the health status and determinants of health for migrants and refugees, and lays out a framework for essential, urgent action for shared health.
Introduction to health equity [Online course]
This self-directed introductory online course from the NCCDH and Public Health Ontario is designed to build knowledge, skills and competencies in health equity work. Updates made in 2023 include refreshed content and updated links.
Patterns of medication and healthcare use among people who died of an opioid-related toxicity
This report describes how circumstances of opioid-related poisonings changed in Ontario during the pandemic, noting a disproportionate impact on people experiencing houselessness.
Strengthening community connections: the future of public health is at the neighbourhood scale – Summary
This summary provides an overview of a recent report written by Dr Kate Mulligan titled Strengthening community connections: The future of public health is at the neighbourhood scale.
Strengthening community connections: the future of public health is at the neighbourhood scale
This report, commissioned by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) at the Public Health Agency of Canada, explores the intersection of public health and primary health care, and the importance of building community capacity for action to address health inequities.
Unequal in the face of the pandemic: racialized populations and COVID-19
This document from the Direction régionale de santé publique de Montréal provides an overview of the distribution of COVID-19 cases among racialized groups in Montreal.