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...
Québec’s Law Against Poverty – History
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...
Québec’s Law Against Poverty – Facts and Application
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...
The Use of Incentives and the Promotion of Healthy Behaviours – The Case of Unhealthy Food
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...
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...