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Let’s Talk: Moving upstream
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Let’s Talk: Moving upstream
This Let’s Talk resource uses a stream analogy to explore different levels of public health action to advance health equity. Through descriptions of upstream, midstream and downstream approaches and practice examples, it encourages public health practitioners, decision-makers and policy-makers to work against the current and shift efforts upstream to address the structural and social determinants of health.
Author: National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
Published: 2025
Engagement, Governance, Access and Protection (EGAP) implementation guide
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Engagement, Governance, Access and Protection (EGAP) implementation guide
The Engagement, Governance, Access, and Protection (EGAP) Framework provides a set of principles to guide the collection, use and community governance of race-based data from Black communities to advance racial health equity and confront anti-Black racism. This implementation guide offers practical strategies and case studies to support organizations to put the EGAP principles into practice.
Author: Demeke, J., Roche, B., Orridge, C., & McKenzie, K.
Published: 2023
Vision 2030: Moving data to public health action
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Vision 2030: Moving data to public health action
Surveillance is a core function of public health practice. This report from the Public Health Agency of Canada puts forward a vision for a more collaborative, adaptable and equity-focused public health surveillance system to be achieved by 2030.
Author: Public Health Agency of Canada
Published: 2025
Sociodemographic data for health
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Sociodemographic data for health
This set of resources from the Wellesley Institute provides an overview of best practices and models for the collection, use and governance of sociodemographic data to advance health equity.
Author: Wellesley Institute
Published: 2024
City of Toronto Black community data governance framework
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City of Toronto Black community data governance framework
Explore a framework designed to guide the City of Toronto in better engaging Black communities in the collection, use and governance of race-based data to promote the equitable design and delivery of services.
Author: Demeke, J., Worku, F., Sobers, M., Roche, B., Bailey, P., & McKenzie, K.
Published: 2023
Working together to thrive: Well-being and public health
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Working together to thrive: Well-being and public health
Growing momentum around well-being as a shared policy goal provides opportunities for public health to leverage well-being approaches to advance population health, health equity and planetary health for current and future generations, and to share public health expertise in support of well-being initiatives.
Author: Public Health Agency of Canada
Published: 2025
Toward a safe and healthy place to call home
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Toward a safe and healthy place to call home
This document summarizes results from a 2023–2024 survey of Ontario public health unit practices to promote healthy housing. Highlights of survey results are presented alongside public health roles and promising practices to address inadequate and unhealthy housing conditions as a determinant of health and key driver of health inequity.
Author: RentSafe, National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health, & Ontario Public Health Association
Published: 2025
Determining Health: Migrant health issue brief
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Determining Health: Migrant health issue brief
Immigration status is a significant yet often overlooked determinant of health. This issue brief outlines the health and health equity impacts of immigration status for migrants in Canada to build understanding and guide public health planning, policy and action.
Author: National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
Published: 2025
The effects of the housing shortage on Indigenous Peoples in Canada
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The effects of the housing shortage on Indigenous Peoples in Canada
This report from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs analyzes the housing crisis facing Indigenous Peoples in Canada, including its physical and mental health impacts. The report presents 20 recommendations to address systemic inequities and support long-term, sustainable and self-determined housing solutions.
Author: Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Published: 2022
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