Publications Archives

Health in Political Philosophy: What Kind of Good is it?

Jan 15, 2010

Public Health Ethics, Publications, Publications Ethics

This document is a summary of a presentation by philosopher Daniel Weinstock. As part of a collaborative project between the NCCHPP and the Centre de recherche en éthique de l’Université de Montréal-CRÉUM (Research Centre on Ethics, University of Montréal)...

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Content Analysis of Media Coverage of Health Inequalities in Canada, 2008

Jan 15, 2010

Health Inequalities, Publications, Publications Health Inequalities

The NCCHPP conducted an analysis of the Canadian media from 2008 for coverage of news or information on health inequalities. We have produced a full report and a summary version. 2008 was a banner year for the study and discussion of health inequalities in public...

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Introduction to HIA

Nov 15, 2009

Health Impact Assessment, Publications, Publications HIA

One of the mandates of the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP) is to inform Canadian public health actors about effective strategies for promoting the adoption of healthy public policies. Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is currently the...

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PATH Report – Influencing Healthy Public Policy with Community Health Impact Assessment

Nov 15, 2009

Health Impact Assessment, Publications, Publications HIA

With the goal of sharing the various experiences that form HIA as it is practised in Canada, the NCCHPP presents information about different initiatives in the field. Among these is the PATH (People Assessing Their Health) network initiative in Nova Scotia. In 2008,...

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List of Public Health Ethics Researchers and Instructors Across Canada

Nov 15, 2009

Public Health Ethics, Publications, Publications Ethics

This document presents a preliminary inventory of individuals engaged in public health ethics-related research and teaching across the country. Public health ethics (PHE) is a relatively new field of study that encourages interdisciplinary discussion of moral issues...

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Discussion Workshop on Health Impact Assessment at the Level of Provincial Governments

Oct 15, 2009

Health Impact Assessment, Publications, Publications HIA

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an approach which is becoming more attractive to governments who wish to operationalize Health in all Policies (HiAP), a health promotion strategy that aims to improve population health. In 2002, in order to meet this objective, the...

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