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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This policy statement by the American Public Health Association (APHA) describes the historical roots and research behind law enforcement violence against people of colour. The statement positions this as an urgent and longstanding public health issue.
This evidence synthesis from Luchenski et al. describes “inclusion health” as a comprehensive approach to address health and social inequities among populations who are structurally marginalized and excluded from society.
This journal article from Men, Gunderson, Urquia and Tarasuk presents data correlating income-based household food insecurity as a social determinant of mortality across all causes of death (except cancer) in Canada.
This report from l’Observatoire québécois des inégalités describes population groups in Quebec at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to low income, social isolation, inadequate housing and other systemic inequities.
This document from the Government of Quebec is a tool to identify groups at increased risk of COVID-19. It also offers actions to address psychosocial vulnerability factors such as gender, disability and living conditions.