Four examples of public health departments, large and small, are provided as case studies for finding creative ways to advance health equity.
This case study of an Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) initiative is one of a series of profiles on effective leadership in advancing health equity work. The case describes the process—with challenges and success factors—used by AHS leaders to develop a province-wide health equity strategy.
This document contains a description of the methods used to develop four case studies to support a workshop hosted by the NCCDH and the CIHR-IPPH in Toronto, Ontario on February 14-15, 2012.
This case study shows how a public health director took advantage of a reorganization of public health services to embed a population health approach, first into her region, then into the entire province.
This case study will help others plan or support community-driven action on poverty reduction.