Canadian Organizations
Tamarack
[1]
Tamarack is a charitable organization dedicated to helping Canadian communities take ownership of local issues by making use of proven strategies for community engagement.
Access Alliance [2]
Access Alliance is a community-based organization in Toronto that works with clients, partners and other providers to improve systems and supports for immigrants and refugees.
Key Canadian Resources
Saskatoon's Disparity Study [3]
Statistics from the Saskatoon's Disparity study. This study is an example of the very best research documenting pervasive health disparities and the development of cross-sectoral and community mobilization strategies to address the problems.
Vancouver Coastal Health, Community Engagement Framework [4]
This Framework, developed by the Vancouver Coastal Health regional health authority, is intended to assist decision-makers, managers and staff in better understanding the practice of community engagement. It offers an overview of how engagement can assist managers and staff in meeting their responsibility to respond to community/patient needs, to improve clinical quality and improve health outcomes. (PDF document)
Inclusive Community Organization Toolkit [5]
Provided by the Ontario Health Communities Coalition.
Key International Resources
The King's Fund Library and Information Services [6]
The Kings Fund, an independent British health research and policy foundation, has developed bibliographies and other information resources on partnerships and integration. This is a link to their Information and Library Services.
Kellogg Foundation: Publications and Resources - Health [7]
Selected resources from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on community engagement.
CCPH - Community Scholarship [8]
This web page, from the Community Campus Partnership for Health in Seattle Washington, provides an overview of the field of community-engaged scholarship (CES) including defining key terms, outlining assessment standards, reviewing the support for and barriers to practicing CES.