Healthy Communities: An Approach to Action on the Determinants of Health in Canada (2010 - 2012) (Project)

Through research, policy and practice, this project aims to demonstrate that the Healthy Community approach is an effective upstream approach to address chronic disease prevention.

Project Objectives:

• Assess the impact of HC approach in CDP and the social determinants of health
• Identify measures of success and best practices
• Raise awareness of the benefits of using a Healthy Communities approach
• Establish and manage the Canadian Healthy Communities network
• Collect and disseminate tools and resources
• Recommend research and policy directions

Project Outcomes:

• Literature and evidence reviews of the effective use of the Healthy Communities approach to address health determinants and chronic disease prevention
• Communities that are mobilized to take action on chronic disease prevention using a Healthy Communities model, and
• The establishment of the Canadian Healthy Communities network that will support new and existing Healthy Communities initiatives. 

Partner Organizations:

• Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition
• Réseau québécois de Villes et Villages en santé
• Mouvement Acadien des Communautés en Santé du Nouveau-Brunswick

Funders:

This project is funded by Health Canada, through the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC). It is one of seven projects involved in Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention (CLASP).