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The Positive Impact of Public Health Engagement in Healthy Aging During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This journal article by Wolfe and colleagues describes how the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to health inequities experienced by older adults as well as the pivotal role of public health in healthy aging.

Author: Wolfe, M., Carmody, J., Wexler, N., Fulmer, T., Gracia, JN.

Published: 2022

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The Roles of Public Health in Population Mental Health and Wellness Promotion

This report from the National Collaborating Centre for Public Policy (NCCHPP) describes five key roles for public health in population mental health and wellness promotion, including practice examples to demonstrate how these roles look in action.

Author: Mantoura, P.

Published: 2022

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An evaluation guide to support community-based interventions to prevent substance-related harms in youth

This evaluation guide developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada provides practical tools and strategies to implement and measure progress of community-based programs designed to prevent substance-related harms among youth.

Author: Public Health Agency of Canada

Published: 2022

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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.

Author: McGibbon, E.

Published: 2021

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Determining Health: Decent work issue brief

This NCCDH review of the evidence describes how hazardous work and precarious employment conditions impact health inequities in Canada. It illustrates why decent work is a solution to these inequities and is a vital domain for public health action.

Author: National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health

Published: 2022

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Intersectionality: A curated list

The NCCDH has compiled this curated resource list to provide a foundational set of resources and tools to support public health practitioners, decision makers, policy makers, organizations, educators and researchers to understand and apply intersectionality.

Author: National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health

Published: 2022

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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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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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The Positive Impact of Public Health Engagement in Healthy Aging During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Roles of Public Health in Population Mental Health and Wellness Promotion

An evaluation guide to support community-based interventions to prevent substance-related harms in youth

Oppression: A social determinant of health. 2nd Edition.

Determining Health: Decent work issue brief

Intersectionality: A curated list

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

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

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