In order to assist HIA practitioners in Canada and increase capacity in Health Impact Assessment (HIA), the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP) asked Habitat Health Impact Consulting to develop a Canadian HIA course. The first task was to...
Comprehensive policies to combat poverty across Canada, by province
Health Inequalities, Publications, Publications Health Inequalities
During the first six months of 2009, three Canadian provinces announced anti-poverty policies: the Government of Ontario passed poverty reduction legislation, while Manitoba and Nova Scotia each launched comprehensive strategies. New Brunswick is (as of September...
The process of developing public policy: What role can public health professionals play? – Summer Institute 2009
Knowledge Sharing, Presentations, Presentations or Webinars Knowledge Sharing
The aim of this workshop, presented for the Centre by Dr. Patrick Fafard of the University of Ottawa, was to introduce participants to some basic concepts related to public policy and to shed light on the complexity of the issues tied to policy development, with...
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...