Publications
Collection – Municipal Governance and Public Health in Canada
Municipalities act on many factors that influence health and wellbeing, making them important partners for public health. This collection of fact sheets on municipal governance offers public health organizations guidance to help them engage more effectively in municipal processes.
The Municipal Council and Elected Officials: Guidance for Public Health
Fact Sheet 1 in the Municipal Governance and Public Health in Canada collection presents the role of the municipal council and elected officials, and offers public health teams guidance to understand how to position themselves in relation to these bodies.
The Municipal Administration: Guidance for Public Health
Fact Sheet 2 in the Municipal Governance and Public Health in Canada collection presents the municipal administration and helps identify the most appropriate contacts for public health organizations.
Municipal Decision Making: Guidance for Public Health
Fact Sheet 3 in the Municipal Governance and Public Health in Canada collection describes the municipal decision‑making process and offers guidance on when, how, and with whom public health organizations can engage to become involved in this process.
The Municipal Budget: Guidance for Public Health
To be released in the coming months. This will be the fourth fact sheet in a collection on municipal governance in Canada that aims to explain municipal dynamics and processes in order to guide public health organizations in their collaborative efforts with municipalities.
Public Participation in Municipal Affairs: Guidance for Public Health
To be released in the coming months. This will be the fifth fact sheet in a collection on municipal governance in Canada that aims to explain municipal dynamics and processes in order to guide public health organizations in their collaborative efforts with municipalities.
Approaches to Strengthen Collaboration with Municipalities: Guidance for Public Health
To be released in the coming months. This will be the sixth fact sheet in a collection on municipal governance in Canada that aims to explain municipal dynamics and processes in order to guide public health organizations in their collaborative efforts with municipalities.
A Tool to Reflect on Organizational Capacities for Healthy Public Policies
Are you looking to strengthen your organization’s actions on healthy public policies (HPPs)? This tool will help you to structure your reflection, identify priorities, and target concrete, realistic actions!
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.