This webinar took place in English. Social and cultural values are structural drivers of health inequities. Values shape our attitudes, beliefs and everyday decisions at the individual, institutional, organizational and public policy level. It follows that by engaging in values-driven responses, the Canadian public health community can collaborate across sectors to address the root causes
This curated list developed jointly by the NCCDH and National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) highlights resources that support public health planning and intervention to address tuberculosis (TB) risk and control in homeless shelter settings.
In December 2019, Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) Dr Theresa Tam released a national report that shines a light on stigma as a key driver of health inequities in Canada. The report was informed by meetings with key people across Canada that gathered input on two key questions: What holds stigma in place? And, how do we address stigma in the health system?
This curated list from the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) highlights resources that support public health action on the social determinants of mental health equity.
This on-demand webinar series, offered through the 2018–2020 Public Health Training for Equitable Systems Change (PHESC) project, will help you better understand the requirements of the Ontario Public Health Standards through a health equity lens. Full series duration: Six ~30-minute modules (approximately 3.5 hours to complete in full) Format: On-demand, meaning that these webinars are pre-recorded
The Ontario Dietitians in Public Health’s food security working group reviewed and compiled research to support implementation of income-based policy approaches to reduce poverty as the most effective way to address food insecurity.
This paper highlights the experience of Hamilton Public Health in advocating for the social determinants of health and health equity.
This document summarizes an online conversation—hosted by the NCCDH in 2013— about the use and value of a four-role model for public health action to improve health equity.
This case study explores the development and implementation of social determinant of health public health nurse (SDH PHN) positions across Ontario’s 36 public health agencies. The report explores the supports and barriers to implementing equity-focused positions to improve public health organization capacity to act on SDH and advance health equity. This is one of a series of case studies about leadership for health equity.
This is the story of Saskatoon Health Region’s (SHR) work to improve immunization rates and reduce the spread of influenza in Saskatoon’s six core neighbourhoods. SHR’s existing strong socio-economic and health disparities data made it possible to prioritize these core neighbourhoods for H1N1 vaccination programs.
