The four pillars of housing influencing health equity
This blog post from the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health features a webinar recording and conceptual model outlining four key ways housing impacts health.
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Black health primer [Online course]
This online course from the Black Health Education Collaborative addresses critical gaps in medical and public health education and training on anti-Black racism. Through eight interactive modules, it supports learners to deepen their understanding of anti-Black racism and identify solutions to address the health inequities experienced by Black people and communities in Canada.
Roots of health inequity [Online course]
This web-based course for the public health workforce, is hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials and explores the underlying causes of social injustice and health inequity, and public health’s role in building healthier communities by addressing those root causes.
Introduction to health equity [Online course]
This self-directed introductory online course from the NCCDH and Public Health Ontario is designed to build knowledge, skills and competencies in health equity work. Updates made in 2023 include refreshed content and updated links.
Global dashboard for vaccine equity
This webpage produced by the United Nations Development Programme presents regularly updated data on COVID-19 vaccine equity, access and affordability in different countries, areas and territories across the globe.
Structural stigma
This webpage from the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) describes the concept of structural stigma and the MHCC’s ongoing project to examine the issue of mental health and substance use–related stigma in healthcare.
Conseils sur la sécurité culturelle pour les cliniciens pendant la pandémie de COVID-19
Le Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada présente dans cette page Web les cinq conseils à suivre par les cliniciens qui veulent adopter des pratiques adaptées aux réalités culturelles au moment d’évaluer et de traiter des Autochtones atteints de la COVID-19.
Communicating about the covid-19 vaccines: Guidance and sample messages for public health practitioners
This webpage from the Berkeley Media Studies Group explores hesitancy regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. It also provides tips for public health to communicate effectively about COVID-19 vaccines and related equity aspects, and includes sample messages.
COVID-19 harm reduction resources
La Coalition canadienne des politiques sur les drogues et ses partenaires présentent dans cette page Web des ressources à l’intention des travailleurs en soins de santé de première ligne et en réduction des méfaits et des prestataires de services. Leur objectif est de faciliter l’adoption des meilleures pratiques pour mettre fin à la crise des surdoses et de COVID-19. Divers types de ressources sont offertes : documents d’orientation, synthèses de recherche, documents de plaidoyer, statistiques et webinaires.
Canadian Index of Wellbeing
This website repository from the University of Waterloo offers data and resources that track and measure quality of life and well-being among Canadians.