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Resource Library

Our resource library contains more than 350 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.

We also have curated reading lists available.


Podcast episode transcript & companion document: Disrupting colonialism for Two-Spirit health (Mind the Disruption, Season 1, Episode 6)

This episode companion document provides a new way to engage with the Mind the Disruption podcast. It includes a written transcript of Season 1, Episode 6 “Disrupting colonialism for Two-Spirit health” with key quotes and related resources to prompt further reflection and exploration.

Defining equity, its determinants, and the foundations of equity science

Responding to inconsistent and vague interpretations of equity, the authors of this article make a strong case for equity science as a new approach to meaningfully reduce health inequities. This applied science focuses action on what the authors refer to as the determinants of equity.

The determinants of health: A curated list

This curated resource list highlights resources that support a broad understanding of how various factors that influence health have been conceptualized. The selected documents complement the NCCDH resource Let’s Talk: Determinants of health.

Roots of health inequity [Online course]

This web-based course for the public health workforce, is hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials and explores the underlying causes of social injustice and health inequity, and public health’s role in building healthier communities by addressing those root causes.

Health equity frameworks as a tool to support public health action: A curated list

This curated resource list presents 10 actionable health equity frameworks, covering a range of topics where public health action is required (e.g., racism, climate change). The list includes resources on other issues that require framework users must consider such as anti-oppression and critical allyship.