This resource explores the role of the social determinants of health public health nurse in Ontario since 2015. The findings of this study describe a compelling opportunity for public health units across Canada to enable public health nurses to meaningfully address the structural and social determinants of health and advance health equity.
This resource, based on interviews with practitioners from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, captures practice-based learning that public health can use when co-creating and implementing health equity frameworks and taking other actions to advance health equity.
This story from practice outlines how the Community Action and Resources Empowering Seniors (CARES) program worked with community non-profit organizations to prevent frailty and promote health, demonstrating an opportunity to enhance public health partnership. Social prescribing is highlighted as an intervention which supports client-centered action on the social determinants of health.
This story outlines how Cool Aid community organization and their partners responded to support people made vulnerable by their housing situation in Victoria, British Columbia during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Equity, community, collaboration, and holistic care were centered. Principles and practices to support improved relationships between community, primary care and public health are highlighted.
This NCCDH resource summarizes key themes found through several initiatives and their application to promote wellbeing and health equity among older adults in Canada.