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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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An intersectionality-based policy analysis framework: Critical reflections on a methodology for advancing equity

The Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis (IBPA) framework provides an equity-informed approach to health policy development. The IBPA promotes inclusive health policy.

Author: Hankivsky, O., Grace, D., Hunting, G., Giesbrecht, M, Fridkin, A., Rudrum, S., Ferlatte, O. & Clark, N.

Published: 2014

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Drug Overdoses During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Recently Homeless Individuals

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.

Author: Liu, M., Richard, L., Campitelli, M., Nisenbaum, R., Dosani, N., Dhalla, I., Wadhera, R., Shariff, S., Hwang, S.

Published: 2022

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Outcomes in patients with and without disability admitted to hospital with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study

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.

Author: Brown, Saha, S., Chan, T. C. Y., Cheung, A. M., Fralick, M., Ghassemi, M., Herridge, M., Kwan, J., Rawal, S., Rosella, L., Tang,

Published: 2022

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Geographic concentration of SARS-CoV-2 cases by social determinants of health in metropolitan areas in Canada

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.

Author: Xia, Y

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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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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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

Resource Type: Journal Article

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

An intersectionality-based policy analysis framework: Critical reflections on a methodology for advancing equity

Drug Overdoses During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Recently Homeless Individuals

Outcomes in patients with and without disability admitted to hospital with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study

Geographic concentration of SARS-CoV-2 cases by social determinants of health in metropolitan areas in Canada

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

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

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