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Canadian Organizations

Health Nexus (formerly Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse)Health Nexus (formerly Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse)

Health Nexus is Ontario's leading bilingual health promotion organization. Health Nexus works with health promoters, health professionals, volunteers, organizations, and policy-makers to transform ideas into action.

Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of WomenCanadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women

CRIAW is a feminist organization that does research in the context of the social change movements, with emphasis on what is happening in the women’s movement. The focus of CRIAW’s work is research, strategic networking with social change organizations and strategic distribution of the research publications

Canadian Policy Research NetworksCanadian Policy Research Networks

Canadian Policy Research Networks is a non-profit, charitable policy think tank based in Ottawa.  Health and Human Resources, Citizen Engagement , and Cities and Communities are some of areas of focus for CPRN's research.

Canadian Centre for Policy AlternativesCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPPA), an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social and economic justice, has an ongoing focus on health care.

Canadian Population Health InitiativeCanadian Population Health Initiative

CPHI's goals are: to build a better understanding of the factors affecting population health; to contribute to policy development to improve the health and well-being of Canadians,; to provide objective and credible information on population health issues; and to establish collaborative strategies and networks to bring a focus to understanding the determinants of health.

Institute of Population and Public Health (CIHR)Institute of Population and Public Health (CIHR)

The Canadian Institutes of Public Health (CIHR) Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH) supports research into the complex interactions (biological, social, cultural, environmental) which determine the health of individuals, communities, and global populations; and into the application of that knowledge to improve the health of both populations and individuals.

Centres for Excellence in Women's HealthCentres for Excellence in Women's Health

Four national Centres for Excellence in Women's Health are supported by contributions from the Bureau of Women's Health and Gender Analysis, Health Canada. The Centres strengthen policy-focused research on women's health in Canada by providing opportunities for collaboration among community-based women's health groups, service providers and academic researchers.

Centre for Social JusticeCentre for Social Justice

The Centre for Social Justice is an advocacy organization that seeks to strengthen the struggle for social justice. The Centre has an on-going interest in working strategically to narrow the gap between rich and poor, challenging the corporate domination of Canadian politics, and pressing for policy changes that promote economic and social justice.

Canadian Review of Social PolicyCanadian Review of Social Policy

The Canadian Review of Social Policy/Revue canadienne de politique sociale is a scholarly and bilingual journal of progressive social policy. It aims to promote the exchange of ideas amongst a network of people involved in education, the public sector and social movements in the field of Canadian social policy and administration. CRSP/RCSP publishes analyses of historical and current developments, issues, debates, and reviews of recent publications.

Caledon Institute of Social PolicyCaledon Institute of Social Policy

Through its research and analysis Caledon seeks to inform and influence public opinion and to foster public discussion on poverty and social policy; it develops and promotes proposals for the reform of social programs at all levels of government and of social benefits provided by employers and the voluntary sector. Caledon's work covers a broad range of social policy areas.

Policy Research InitiativePolicy Research Initiative

The Policy Research Initiative conducts research in support of the Government of Canada's medium term agenda. Its core mandate is to advance research on emerging horizontal issues, and to ensure the effective transfer of acquired knowledge to policy-makers.

Key Canadian Resources

Improving the Health of Canadians: An Introduction to Health in Urban SettingsImproving the Health of Canadians: An Introduction to Health in Urban Settings

This report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) documents the health differences between affluent and poor neighbourhoods in Canada.

Public Health Agency of CanadaPublic Health Agency of Canada

PHAC's web pages on "What Determines Health" include links to a variety of reports, and information about each of the twelve key determinants of health.

Staying Alive: Critical perspectives on health, illness, and health careStaying Alive: Critical perspectives on health, illness, and health care

Raphael, D., Bryant, T., and Rioux, M. (Eds. (2006). Staying alive: Critical perspectives on health, illness, and health care. Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press.

Social Determinants of Health: Canadian PerspectivesSocial Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives

Raphael, D. (Ed.). (2004). Social determinants of health: Canadian perspectives. Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press.

Taking Action On Population Health: Health Canada. (1998)Taking Action On Population Health: Health Canada. (1998)

A position paper for health promotion and programs branch staff. Ottawa: Health Canada.

Canada's Response to WHO Commission on Social Determinants of HealthCanada's Response to WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health

From the Public Health Agency of Canada, and overview of WHO Commission, and details about Canada's contributions to its work.

International Organizations

World Health Organization Commission on the Social Determinants of HealthWorld Health Organization Commission on the Social Determinants of Health

The Commission on Social Determinants of Health  was launched by the World Health Organization in March 2005 and will complete its initial work in May 2008. The Commission brings together leading scientists and practitioners to provide evidence on policies that improve health by addressing the social conditions which people live and work.

Key International Resources

European Health Inequalities PortalEuropean Health Inequalities Portal

The information and resources on this site are the result of the “Closing the Gap: Strategies for Action to Tackle Health Inequalities (2004-2007)” project developed by the Consortium of Partners for Equity in Health and co-funded by the European Commission. The site features recent examples of interventions and policies designed to reduce health inequalities in the countries of the European Union.

Ottawa Charter for Health PromotionOttawa Charter for Health Promotion

By the World Health Organization, 1986. World Health Organization European Office.

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