…be better addressed in impact assessments. Innovative tools and resources for Mental Well-being Impact Assessment have been developed. HEIA Resources Templates and User Guides for Equity-Focused Impact Assessment More resources on HEIA and HIA International Support and Resources for HIA HIA Into Policy Development Engaging the Community in HIA …
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Building Health and Equity Into Policy: Policy Orientated Health Equity Impact Assessments
…province. Recent debates on whether a casino should be located in Toronto, here also, we were working collaboratively with public health and other partners, held a forum on the health equity implications of casinos and problem gambling, and presented to the Toronto Board of Health, which recommended not proceeding with…
Health Equity Impact Assessment as a Policy Tool
…It also links to a Health Council of Canada blog calling for more use of HIAs as a collaborative tool to help integrate policy development across government departments. The Wellesley Institute has done quite a lot of work over the years on Health Equity Impact Assessment, including speaking at a…
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What the candidates aren’t talking about – HEIA in the Federal Election
…aren’t talking about and that deserve more attention. Health equity impact assessments support decision makers to incorporate health and health equity in all policies by identifying potential health impacts and enhancing positive impacts while reducing negative impacts. Using a health equity impact assessment tool 1 we identified populations that may…
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Health Equity Into Action Through Good Planning: Health Equity Impact Assessment
…Connections, an annual conference that brings together a wide range of providers and networks. Health Equity Impact Assessment: A Tool for Driving Equity Into Action May 18,2010 View more presentations from Wellesley Institute. Health Equity Impact Assessment Workshop Healthy Connections February 17, 2010 View more presentations from Wellesley Institute….
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Health Equity Impact Assessment Template
Increasingly, Health Impact Assessments are being used by policy makers to understand and influence how policies, projects, plans, and programs affect health inequities. One of the widely understood benefits of conducting Health Equity Impact Assessments (HEIAs) is the increased understanding of equity issues that arise by making equity a key…
Health Equity Impact Assessment: A Primer
…initiatives or assess and re-align existing programs; and using it has proven valuable to building awareness of and embedding equity within organizations. This is an overview primer that introduces the potential and practice of Health Equity Impact Assessment. We also have many other resources on our page on equity-focused planning….
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Moving forward on a national health data system
…clear to everyone in Canada that we must drastically improve our health-care system, including in the delivery of services, equitable virtual care, public health communication, addressing the healthcare workforce shortage, and advancing research. Evidence has long demonstrated inequalities in health for marginalized populations including low income groups, Indigenous groups, people…
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Racism, Health & What You Can Do About It
…the impact of racism ensure that their actions do not by mistake increase racism and its impacts. Ontario already has a model of Health Equity Impact Assessment. The Ministry of Health and Long Term care have a great tool, super training and communities of interest online. If those creating policies…
Health Equity Resources for LHINs: Introduction
…overall inequalities in health among the population. Equity and population health are among the key attributes of an effective health system included in the new Act. This workbook provides tools and resources for LHINs to be able to effectively implement health equity strategies and initiatives. Why Health Equity? Health inequalities…
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