301 results for: Public Health

Strengthening Primary Health Care Through Primary Care and Public Health Collaboration

A final report from McMaster University, School of Nursing for the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) providing key messages for strengthening collaboration between public health and primary care.

  2014-11-17 – Research Report/Paper

The Association of Public Health Observatories

The Association of Public Health Observatories is an organization that produces "information, data and intelligence on people's health and health care for practitioners, policy makers and the wider community". The website includes access to the 12 regional public health observatories.

  2010-12-10 – Website

Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer)

A Clinical Research Coordination Centre in the U.K. that is focused on public health improvement through multidisciplinary developed and evaluated interventions.

  2014-12-04 – Evaluation/Assessment Tool

Public Health Strategies for Preventing and Controlling Overweight and Obesity in School and Worksite Settings

A Report on Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services published by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention providing guidance to stakeholders interested in and responsible for reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity.

  2012-10-31 – Position Paper/Policy Document

An Introduction to Evidence-Informed Public Health and a Compendium of Critical Appraisal Tools for Public Health Practice

This National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools document defines and summarizes the concept of evidence-informed public health (EIPH), supports the importance of critical appraisal of primary research studies and systematic reviews to inform practice, and presents some of the more commonly used critical appraisal tools.

2009-09-21 – Topic Overview

Prevalence, Severity and Impact of Household Food Insecurity: A Serious Public Health Issue

A background paper, including updated information since the publication of Dietitians of Canada’s position on household food insecurity in 2005.

  2016-09-27 – Position Paper/Policy Document

Everyday Words for Public Health Communication

A listing of common words to use in health communication from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

2017-11-13 – Manual/Guide

Adult Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

A paper for professionals by Public Health England describing the relationship between obesity and diabetes to support public health policy makers and practitioners.

  2016-03-01 – Position Paper/Policy Document

The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector

This Public Health Agency of Canada resource is a guide for health care professionals who will have to plan for and respond to an influenza pandemic. The Plan provides guidelines for a wide range of health-related activities, from monitoring the spread of a virus, even before it reaches Canada, to using the most effective vaccines and medicines to decrease illness. It offers a national public health approach to preparing for an influenza pandemic in Canada.

  2008-06-03 – Manual/Guide