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.
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Immigration status is a significant yet often overlooked determinant of health. This issue brief outlines the health and health equity impacts of immigration status for migrants in Canada to build understanding and guide public health planning, policy and action.
This resource guides understanding of the issues related to housing and health, based on the INSPQ's conceptual framework, in order to support public health practices.
This blog post from the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health features a webinar recording and conceptual model outlining four key ways housing impacts health.
This report from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs analyzes the housing crisis facing Indigenous Peoples in Canada, including its physical and mental health impacts. The report presents 20 recommendations to address systemic inequities and support long-term, sustainable and self-determined housing solutions.
This position statement explores the issue of weight bias, stigma and discrimination; its intersection with other forms of oppression; and the role of public health to shift toward a weight-inclusive approach to advance health equity.