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Introduction to health equity [Online course]

This self-directed introductory online course from the NCCDH and Public Health Ontario is designed to build knowledge, skills and competencies in health equity work. Updates made in 2023 include refreshed content and updated links.

Gender identity, sexual diversity and health equity: A curated list

This curated resource list, compiled by the NCCDH, contains a foundational set of resources and tools to support public health practitioners, decision makers, policy makers, organizations, educators, and researchers to understand and act on improving health inequities for the 2SLGBTQI+ population.

Language and health equity: A curated list

This curated list highlights resources and tools that support public health and other sectors to use health equity language that is person-first, system-focused, and asset-based.

Let’s Talk: Language of health equity

This installment of the Let’s Talk series explores foundational principles of inclusive health equity language, how power and culture are baked into language, and terminology options that are inclusive and anti-stigmatizing.

Building community power for health equity: A curated list

This curated resource list, compiled by the NCCDH, contains a foundational set of resources and tools to support public health practitioners to understand power and develop strategies to redistribute power to advance health equity.