by cfigu | May 25, 2020 | Canada Focused, Harm Reduction, Homelessness, Housing, Key Concepts, Public Health
Saskatoon Homelessness shares five interdependent principles that make up Housing First. Housing First is made up of five interdependent principles that require simple yet profound, transformative shifts in thinking. The principles are: Immediate access to housing... 
by cfigu | May 25, 2020 | Accessibility, Health Equity, Public Health, Vulnerable Populations
This article reviews the history of vulnerability to influenza pandemics of disadvantaged groups, citing socioeconomic factors and larger scale forces such as poverty, racism, and gender as contributors. The authors discuss how pandemic planning includes concepts of... 
by cfigu | May 21, 2020 | Canada Focused, Health Equity, Public Health
The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) is hosting a series of community conversations exploring equity-informed responses through action on the social and structural determinants of health. These conversations connect practitioners with... by cfigu | May 21, 2020 | Canada Focused, Health Equity, Public Health
The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) has compiled a list of resources related to health equity and the social determinants of health that are of relevance to Canadian public health. This resource also includes links to COVID-19... 
by cfigu | May 21, 2020 | Canada Focused, Public Health, Vulnerable Populations
While diseases can make anyone sick, some Canadians are more at risk of getting an infection and developing severe complications due to their health, social and economic circumstances. Organizations, staff and volunteers play an important role in helping to prevent... 
by cfigu | May 21, 2020 | Elder Support, Featured Homepage, Indigenous Health, Public Health
The Yellowhead Institute has compiled advice from Dr. Alika Lafontaine, an Oji-Cree-Poly award-winning physician, to facilitate discussion and conversation with families in Indigenous communities. The brief focuses on protecting Elders and on communicating methods and... 
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