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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.

Author: Mulligan K.

Published: 2022

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Creating Political Will for Action on Health Equity: Practical Lessons for Public Health Policy Actors

Political will for health equity action: what works? This 2020 article explores 8 case studies of Australian policies, in an effort uncover strategies policymakers can employ to create and mobilize political will for health equity policies.

Author: Baum, F., Townsend, B., Fisher, M., Browne-Yung, K., Freeman, T., Ziersch, A., Harris, P., & Friel, S.

Published: 2020

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On all sides: How race, ethnicity & gender influence health risk for transgender students of color

Adding a transgender status question to your survey? This 2020 report from Advocates for Youth demonstrates why it is important.

Author: Perry, J.R. and Frazer, S.

Published: 2020

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Incorporating Equity into Community Planning: A Visual Quickstart for Local Governments

This visual quickstart from PlanH is a great resource to help local governments get started in applying an equity lens.

Author: PlanH

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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.

Author: Mulligan K.

Published: 2022

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Shapeshifters, systems thinking and settler colonial logic: Expanding the framework of analysis of Indigenous health equity

The authors of this paper argue that a sole focus on inequities in population health outcomes between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples will not address underlying drivers of power and inequity including settler colonialism and racism.

Author: Ray, L., Wylie, L., & Corrado, AM.

Published: 2021

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Indigenous Land and Sea Management Programs (ILSMPs) enhance the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians

Indigenous Land and Sea Management Programs were measured by 190 Indigenous people in Australia against 26 wellbeing factors. Factors within the domain of “Community and society” were determined to be the most important for contributing to general and holistic wellbeing.

Author: Larson, S., Stoeckl, N., Jarvis, D., Addison, J., Grainger, D., Lui, F.W., Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation, et. al

Published: 2020

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Bad Jobs, Bad Health? How work and working conditions contribute to health disparities

In this seminal 2013 review, Burgard & Lin describe how work is related to health inequity at the individual, population, and societal level. It is a foundational read for health and policy-sector practitioners to understand key concepts of employment and work as determinants of health and health equity.

Author: Burgard S., & Lin K.

Published: 2013

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Bringing light & heat: A health equity guide for healthcare transformation & accountability

Following the unsettling and transformational events of the last few years, five community-based organizations in the US came together to share their experience and create this guide to advance racial justice and health equity in healthcare organizations.

Author: Manchanda, R., Thevarajah, S., Hamilton Franklin, T., Farhang, L., Cantor, J., & Kirui, T.

Published: 2021

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Immigration Status as the Foundational Determinant of Health for People Without Status in Canada: A Scoping Review

The results of this 2021 scoping review support the argument that immigration status is a foundational and overlooked determinant of health for people who are undocumented or without status in Canada. It provides important and timely recommendations for practice, policy, and research.

Author: Gagnon, N., Kansal, N., Goel, R., & Gastaldo, D.

Published: 2021

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Strengthening community connections: the future of public health is at the neighbourhood scale – Summary

Creating Political Will for Action on Health Equity: Practical Lessons for Public Health Policy Actors

On all sides: How race, ethnicity & gender influence health risk for transgender students of color

Incorporating Equity into Community Planning: A Visual Quickstart for Local Governments

Strengthening community connections: the future of public health is at the neighbourhood scale

Shapeshifters, systems thinking and settler colonial logic: Expanding the framework of analysis of Indigenous health equity

Indigenous Land and Sea Management Programs (ILSMPs) enhance the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians

Bad Jobs, Bad Health? How work and working conditions contribute to health disparities

Bringing light & heat: A health equity guide for healthcare transformation & accountability

Immigration Status as the Foundational Determinant of Health for People Without Status in Canada: A Scoping Review