Publications
Population and Public Health Ethics: Cases from research, policy, and practice
This Casebook features 16 cases on population and public health ethics that are accompanied by an invited case discussion.
Constructing a Logic Model for a Healthy Public Policy: Why and How?
This briefing note presents a kind of logic model which can be a helpful tool for reflecting on the effectiveness of healthy public policies.
Tools and Approaches for Assessing and Supporting Public Health Action on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
This guide, co-produced by NCCDH and NCCHPP, presents tools and approaches used specifically to reduce (or at least to not increase) health inequalities.
A Framework for Analyzing Public Policies – Practical Guide
This briefing note presents a structured process based on an analytical framework that reflects a public health perspective, while at the same time integrating other concerns that matter in the context of policy making.
Enabling Sustainability Policy and Planning at the Local Level: The Example of Food Policy
This briefing note introduces some ways of bringing sustainability priorities into action, notably through food policies.
Implementation of Section 54 of Québec’s Public Health Act
This paper provides a brief review of section 54 of Québec’s Public Health Act. It describes the context of its adoption as law, the procedures introduced by the Québec government to help in its implementation, and some of the results achieved to date.
Interprovincial Meeting on Health Impact Assessment (HIA): Update
Last summer, we contacted provincial respondents to find out about recent developments in HIA. This update will let you know what we learned.
Citizen Participation in Health Impact Assessment: Overview of Issues
This document examines the main arguments in favour of citizen participation as well as some of the obstacles and risks associated with citizen participation in HIA.
Health Impact Assessment: Guides and Tools
To facilitate the work of those searching for HIA guides or tools adapted to their needs, we have listed and classified the HIA guides and tools available on the internet. This document was originally published in June 2008, and was updated in 2011-2012.
Developmental Health Knowledge as a Catalyst for Healthy Family Policies in Canada
This briefing note, prepared by the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU), defines developmental health, discusses its social determinants, shows some key figures for Canada and proposes a healthy family policy framework to support health for all Canadians.