Released in October 2020, this annual report of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) of Canada reviews how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequities across the country. This year’s edition builds on the CPHO’s 2019 report, titled Addressing stigma towards a more inclusive health system.
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 planning tool from the Fraser Health Authority (BC) offers support for public and community health agencies to develop interventions and programs that address health equity at all stages. It includes guidance, worksheets and a seven-step framework.
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 collection of resources created jointly by Alliance for Healthier Communities and Access Alliance was developed to support organization-level capacity to address health inequities in healthcare access and quality, as well as health outcomes in community health services.
This website from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as an entry point to access resources, tools and evidence supporting interventions that address social determinants of health. The tools are designed to be used by public health and community and healthcare organizations.
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
This user guide describes a set of indicators that can be used to assess and demonstrate actions being taken by public health organizations in working towards health equity.
This inventory from the University of Victoria’s Equity Lens in Public Health (ELPH) project describes 112 tools that public health practitioners can use to support the systemic promotion of health equity.
