Publications
Portrait of Health in All Policies in Canada: Integrating Wellbeing into Federal Decision Making – Canada’s Quality of Life Framework
This document presents the Government of Canada’s Quality of Life Framework, a multisectoral initiative that seeks to systematically integrate evidence about the wellbeing of people living in Canada into federal budgeting and decision making. It is part of a series of case studies aimed at enhancing knowledge about Health in All Policies (HiAP), highlighting promising practices, and promoting the exchange of ideas across Canada.
A Socio-Ecological Analysis of the Interactions Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Health Inequalities
This report presents the main findings of a socio-ecological analysis of the interactions between the COVID-19 pandemic and health inequalities. It proposes multilevel interventions to promote health equity, strengthen resilience, and improve responses to future public health crises.
Reference Framework for Influencing Public Policies at the Montréal DRSP
Have a look at this reference framework to support public health practitioners in planning and implementing policy-influencing strategies, developed by the Montréal DRSP’s Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships. The NCCHPP helps broaden its reach by translating it into English to support dissemination and uptake across diverse practice contexts in Canada.
Poster – Reflection Tool to Strengthen Organizational Capacities for Healthy Public Policies
This poster summarizes the objectives and structure of the reflection tool. It aims to inform public health professionals about the tool’s availability and relevance, and to encourage its use. It was presented at the 2026 annual conference of the Canadian Public Health Association, held in Montréal.
The Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Release 2.0
Have a look at the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Release 2.0. This transformative update brings fresh system-level competencies, sharp focus areas, and practical workforce guidance to ensure Canada’s public health stays strong, future-ready, and grounded in the best evidence.
Portrait of Health in All Policies in Canada: Advancing Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Through the Atlantic Summer Institute’s Upstream Investment Policy Brief
This document presents the work of the Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities in promoting Mental Health in All Policies. It is part of a series of case studies aimed at enhancing knowledge about HiAP, highlighting promising practices, and promoting the exchange of ideas across Canada.
Series – Portrait of Health in All Policies in Canada
This series highlights a variety of Health in All Policies initiatives in Canada. Each case summary examines an initiative’s origins, mission, objectives, governance, implementation mechanisms, achievements, funding, and evaluation tools.
What Can Organizations Do to Enhance their Capacity to Promote Healthy Public Policies?
This document presents strategies and tools adopted by public health organizations to strengthen their capacity to act on healthy public policies. These are grouped into five key dimensions and illustrated with public health examples from Canada and beyond.
Directory – Understanding Public Policy in Public Health: Resources for Knowledge and Competency Development
This directory presents a list of public policy resources designed to support the capacity development of public health professionals seeking to effectively contribute to the promotion and development of healthy public policies (HPPs).
Portrait of Health in All Policies in Canada: Advancing Public Health and Equity Through the Vancouver Coastal Health Healthy Public Policy Unit
This document presents the Healthy Public Policy Unit of Vancouver Coastal Health in British Columbia, as an example of a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach. It is part of a series of case studies aimed at enhancing knowledge about HiAP, highlighting promising practices, and promoting the exchange of ideas across Canada.