2009 - Page 3 of 3 - National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy

What is Health Impact Assessment (HIA)?

Jun 15, 2009

Health Impact Assessment, Publications, Publications HIA

Health impact assessment (HIA) rests on a broader definition of health and integrates the social determinants of health into the elaboration of public policy. This short document introduces the reader to the main characteristics of HIA such as its definition, its...

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Québec’s Law Against Poverty – Facts and Application

Jun 15, 2009

Health Inequalities, Publications, Publications Health Inequalities

In 2002, the Government of Québec adopted the Act to combat poverty and social exclusion. This legislation is the first of its kind in North America. This is one of two briefing notes presenting the history that preceded this legislation, and highlighting key elements...

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Autonomy Promotion in a Pluriethnic Context

May 15, 2009

Public Health Ethics, Publications, Publications Ethics

This paper is part of a series of essays developed for the NCCHPP by researchers associated with the Centre de recherche en éthique de l’Université de Montréal (Université de Montréal Research Centre in Ethics) as part of a project to examine ethical issues...

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The Use of Incentives and the Promotion of Healthy Behaviours – The Case of Unhealthy Food

May 15, 2009

Public Health Ethics, Publications, Publications Ethics

This paper is part of a series of essays developed for the NCCHPP by researchers associated with the Centre de recherche en éthique de l’Université de Montréal (Université de Montréal Research Centre in Ethics) as part of a project to examine ethical issues...

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The contribution of political science to the study of health policies. State of course offerings and research in Canadian universities.

Apr 15, 2009

Analyzing Public Policies, Publications, Publications Analyzing Public Policies

The NCCHPP seeks to make work from the different disciplines of the social sciences available to public health actors. This bridging role between public health and the social sciences is achieved in a variety of ways. Notably, the NCCHPP has a goal to identify the...

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