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Reference Framework for Influencing Public Policies at the Montréal DRSP
Have a look at this reference framework to support public health practitioners in planning and implementing policy-influencing strategies, developed by the Montréal DRSP’s Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships. The NCCHPP helps broaden its reach by translating it into English to support dissemination and uptake across diverse practice contexts in Canada.
The NCCHPP will take part in the Public Health 2026 Conference, March 11-13, 2026
The NCCHPP will be in Montréal at the Public Health 2026 Conference, from March 11-13, 2026. Click to learn more about the various activities that we will be hosting, or partnering with, at the conference.
Poster – Reflection Tool to Strengthen Organizational Capacities for Healthy Public Policies
This poster summarizes the objectives and structure of the reflection tool. It aims to inform public health professionals about the tool’s availability and relevance, and to encourage its use. The poster will be presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Public Health Association, which will take place from March 11 to 13, 2026, in Montréal.
Webinar – Strengthening Public Health Capacity Through Competency Frameworks
This webinar highlighted the NCCs’ leadership in renewing the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada through extensive national engagement. The 2.0 Core Competencies offer a common foundation for effective, responsive, and innovative public health practice today.
Webinar – Building Healthy Public Policy: Measuring Your Progress
Explore how to assess progress in building healthy public policy (HPP). This webinar shared insights from a recent systematic review, highlighted relevant indicators, outcomes and tools, and presented a case study to show how they can be used in practice. This session helped public health practitioners identify indicators and tools to effectively monitor their HPP initiatives.
The Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Release 2.0
Have a look at the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Release 2.0. This transformative update brings fresh system-level competencies, sharp focus areas, and practical workforce guidance to ensure Canada’s public health stays strong, future-ready, and grounded in the best evidence.
Webinar – Equity in Crises: Addressing Inequities in Emergency Contexts
Emergencies can amplify existing health inequities, making it essential to integrate equity considerations into preparedness, response, and recovery planning. This webinar, hosted by the National Collaborating Centres for Healthy Public Policy, Determinants of Health, and Infectious Diseases, shared knowledge, tools, and stories that can help public health organizations build resilience and sustain attention to health equity in emergencies.
Report – Health in All Plans: Leveraging Tools to Integrate Health into Land Use Planning
This report presents the findings from the a 2024 survey that explored how Public Health Units across Ontario are using health-supportive tools in their engagement with municipal land use planning processes. The report identifies key barriers, opportunities, and recommendations for future action, including a repository of sharable tools. This report was prepared by the Built Environment Work Group at the Ontario Public Health Association.
Strengthening Organizational Leadership Competencies for Public Health System Governance
Discover this infographic showcasing 20 organizational leadership competencies for governing public health systems in Canada. Developed through a study led by Dr. Erica Di Ruggiero and her collaborators, these competencies are grouped into eight domains: systems thinking, policy development, implementation and evaluation, partnership and collaboration, anti-oppression and decolonization, organizational learning, oversight and monitoring, resource management, and legal competence. This work aims to strengthen leadership capacity and governance across Canada’s public health systems.
Directory – Resources relevant for the development of competencies and knowledge for Health in All Policies
This directory aims to facilitate access to a selection of relevant resources (guides, presentations, webinars, workshops, etc.) and to support capacity building among public health professionals, decision-makers, and partners from other sectors concerned with the determinants of health.