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Guides and resources relevant to the functioning and governance of Canadian municipalities, by province and territory
Canadian municipalities play a key role in local governance by collaborating with public health actors to improve living conditions and community well-being. To facilitate such collaboration, the NCCHPP has made available a selection of complementary guides and resources that can be accessed online and that provide details about the functioning of municipal administrations across Canada.
Webinar – How Institutions, Politics, Organizations, and Governance Shaped COVID-19 Responses
This webinar will introduce the IPOG framework, outlining the definitions of its components – Institutions, Politics, Organizations, and Governance. We will explore how these factors interacted to influence decision making during the COVID-19 crisis, using examples from qualitative data on response decisions in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Québec, and Ontario. Join us for this great learning opportunity on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST.
Video – Could you describe one instrument or a strategy used by your organization to improve your public policy practices?
In this video, Kari Barkhouse explains how setting clear guidelines on what health-promoting public policies mean for their organization helped to align organizational efforts, legitimize this work, and support community actions through extensive collaboration and leadership approval.
Video – What advice would you give to public health actors wishing to advance healthy public policy work?
In this video, Kari Barkhouse shares valuable insights for advancing work on health-promoting public policies. She emphasizes the importance of building a shared understanding within the organization and strengthening the capacities of both frontline staff and organizational leaders.
Video – What advice would you give to those who wish to advance Health in All Policies at the local level?
In this video, Mathieu Masse Jolicoeur presents concrete actions to integrate Health in All Policies, improve living conditions, and promote healthy lifestyles in collaboration with local stakeholders.
Video – Why should local public health actors and municipalities be interested in Health in All Policies approaches?
In this video, Mathieu Masse Jolicoeur highlights the benefits of adopting a Health in All Policies approach at the local level.
Infographic – How Can We Promote the Borrowing of a Public Policy Already Tested Elsewhere?
This infographic presents 4 categories of factors that public health actors can mobilize when considering proposing the adoption in their jurisdiction of public policies that have already been tested elsewhere.
Video – How would you describe the work of Vancouver Coastal Health on healthy public policies?
Watch Melinda Markey describe the work of Vancouver Coastal Health on healthy public policies and give some examples of ongoing initiatives aimed at integrating health into community-defined priorities.
Video – Could you describe one instrument or strategy used by your organization to improve your public policy practices?
In this video, Melinda Markey describes the policy monitoring framework they have developed to quickly identify and seize opportunities to influence public policies.
Video – In light of Québec’s experience, what would be your advice for moving from commitment to action regarding Health in All Policies?
Watch Dr. Horacio Arruda share key lessons from the experience of implementing the Politique gouvernementale de prévention en santé (Governmental Health Prevention Policy) in Québec.