Oppression: A social determinant of health. 2nd Edition.
This book explores the connection between health and how various types of oppression including capitalism, colonialism, and other structural forces perpetuate health inequities at all levels.
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Promoting the health of older adults: The Canadian experience
This 2021 book from Rootman et al. presents current research, context and lived expertise of older adults, framed around the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion.
Social determinants of health: The Canadian facts (second edition)
This second edition of a resource from Raphael, Bryant and Mikkonen provides readers with an updated introduction to the social determinants of health in Canada.
Health Promotion in Canada: New perspectives on theory, practice, policy, and research, 4th edition
The fourth edition of Health Promotion in Canada builds on the historical, theoretical and practice contexts of the first three versions with new themes on how intersectionality, anti-racism, participatory approaches, digital media, intervention research, critical reflection and ecological perspectives relate to health promotion.
The Public Health Observatory handbook of health inequalities measurement
Do you want to monitor or measure inequalities in health in your region? This online book from the South East England Public Health Observatory (SEPHO) provides an array of methods to monitor and measure inequalities at a local level.
Tackling health inequities through public health practice: Theory to action
Published by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), this book includes political analysis and practice examples to support the re-orientation of public health practice to address the root causes of health inequities.
Les inégalités sociales de santé au Québec
This collective work is a multidisciplinary overview meant to help readers better understand how social inequalities in health are produced, and the theoretical, methodological, and practical means available to us to study and alleviate them. This resource is available in French only.
The spirit level: Why equality is better for everyone
Wilkinson and Pickett, argue that health and social problems found in rich countries occur more frequently the more unequal the society.