In this video, Melinda Markey, Manager of the Healthy Public Policy team at Vancouver Coastal Health, explains how they assembled a diverse team with expertise in public health, social innovation, and community engagement to promote healthy public policy. The video also highlights some examples of ongoing initiatives aimed at integrating health into community-defined priorities, including the development of guides for local governments on the mental wellbeing of children and youth, youth engagement in policymaking, and support for community projects such as the Youth Climate Corps.
This video is part of a series where public health practitioners explain how to promote healthy public policies and Health in All Policies. To learn more about the series, click here.