Populations disproportionately impacted by COVID 19
This report produced by Social Policy and Projects Research Team for the City of Vancouver puts a spotlight on systemic inequities during COVID-19.
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Social inequities in COVID-19 mortality by area- and individual-level characteristics in Canada, January to July 2020
This report by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) presents data from the Health Inequalities Reporting Initiative (HIRI) on COVID-19 mortality rates during the first eight months of 2020 in Canada.
L’expérience citoyenne au service de la prévention
This resource from the Direction régionale de santé publique du CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de l’Île-de-Montréal outlines the key elements for active public participation in the prevention of health problems.
Experience exchange: Our voice is being lost
This report by Evidence Exchange Network for Mental Health and Addictions describes the challenges and dismissal of difficulties faced by people with mental health problems and addictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Best Brains Exchange proceedings report: Strengthening the structural determinants of health post-COVID-19
This report from the Public Health Agency of Canada summarizes the proceedings of a July 2020 virtual Best Brains Exchange (BBE) hosted in partnership with the CIHR.
Women, work and COVID-19: Priorities for supporting women and the economy
This report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives explores the impacts of COVID-19 on women’s economic security in Canada.
A guide for a community-based COVID-19 recovery
This guide from the Tamarack Institute focuses on community-based response to recovery from COVID-19.
Before it’s too late: How to close the paid sick days gap during COVID-19 and beyond
This report from the Decent Work and Health Network (DWHN) discusses paid sick day gaps during COVID-19. It presents evidence to support principles associated with effective paid sick day legislation, including universality, payment, adequacy, permanence and accessibility.
How health departments can address police violence as a public health issue: Recommendations and specific actions for health departments to take to help end police violence
In this resource, Human Impact Partners offers specific actions public health departments can take to help end police violence.
COVID-19 and Indigenous health and wellness: our strength is in our stories
This report from the Royal Society of Canada offers a collection of stories about the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and wellness of Indigenous people in Canada. It humanizes the pandemic in a way that is meaningful to Indigenous communities and calls attention to the lack of Indigenous-specific COVID-19 data.