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.
The Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis (IBPA) framework provides an equity-informed approach to health policy development. The IBPA promotes inclusive health policy.
This article by Liu, et al describes the disproportionately high rate of recently homeless Ontarians to experiencing an emergency department visit due to drug overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic re-opening.
This journal article by Brown et al. describes the experience of people with disabilities who are admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 both during and after the hospital experience.
This article from the Xia et al. describes the geographic concentration of COVID-19 cases in 4 Canadian provinces, and the importance of geographic considerations to guide resource and service allocation to address the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on marginalized communities across Canada.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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