Resource Library

Our resource library contains more than 150 resources. The library is evolving, as we continue to add resources that are relevant, geared to practice, and either recently published or foundational to current health equity thinking in public health. To suggest a new resource or to learn more about our resource selection process, please contact us.

The right-hand side bar offers two options to search this library:

1. You can use the search box by entering the title of a document, part of a title, an author or a key word. This search function is sensitive to spelling.
2. You can choose options from some or all of the categories, including searching only NCCDH produced resources.

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We also have several curated resource library lists available:

• Foundational documents in health equity: A curated list
• Intersectoral collaboration to address health equity: A curated list
• Key public health resources for advocacy and health equity: A curated list
• Key resources for environmental public health practitioners to address health equity: A curated list
• Upstream action on food insecurity: A curated list
• Key public health resources for anti-racism action: A curated list
• Key public health resources for Master of Public Health students: A curated list

Establishing a holistic framework to reduce inequities in HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculos

This report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) describes inequities in infectious disease rates among marginalized groups in the United States. It offers a framework designed to reduce the rates of HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs and tuberculosis among population groups most at risk due to the social determinants of health.

Proportionate universality

This policy brief from the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) provides an overview of the concept of proportionate universality, how it applies to child health and the importance of shifting the social gradient through universal and targeted programs for early childhood development.

Toward health equity: A tool for developing equity-sensitive public health interventions

This practice tool from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) outlines five steps to help integrate health equity into existing and new public health interventions. It prompts users to identify equity elements relevant to their intervention and ways to address them.

Achieving health equity: A guide for health care organizations

This white paper from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement provides guidance to health care organizations on how they can reduce health inequities related to characteristics linked to discrimination and social exclusion.

Towards healthy homes for all: What the RentSafe findings mean for public health in Canada

This summary document provides an overview of recent work by RentSafe, a program under the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment (CPCHE), including recent findings and recommendations that can inform public health action on housing as a social determinant of health.