National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health

Community health workers and Covid-19

This short commentary outlines how community health workers can be integrated into multidisciplinary healthcare teams to promote the health of groups experiencing inequities in times of crisis and beyond. The authors illustrate how community health workers play a critical bridging role between clinicians and community members. They conduct wellness checks, facilitate medication delivery, address misinformation, navigate virtual health appointments, provide social connection and more.

Nova Scotia Health conducts tailored sessions to bring its e-mental health resources to communities

This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Amanda Hudson-Frigault, e-Mental Health Consultant from the Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Program. The interview took place in June 2022, and its details should be considered…

Calgary’s Assisted Self-Isolation Site integrates health and social supports for people experiencing homelessness

This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Sam Hung, Program Manager at the Assisted Self-Isolation Site (ASIS). The interview took place in April 2021, and its details should be considered within the context of that time period.…

The Syndemic of Inequity and COVID-19 in Virtual Care

This commentary focuses on the digital inequities that prevail in the growing virtual care system post-COVID-19.

Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Black Populations: A Systematic Review of Strategies

This systematic review identifies effective strategies that enhance COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Black populations, noting that vaccine hesitancy is high in Black populations in Canada, the US, and the UK. Authors categorized interventions into three types: incentive-based, mandate-based, and communications and information-based.