As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, social and economic impacts continue to emerge for communities here in British Columbia. One of the areas of concern identified for our province has been food security in its many forms (see sidebar for clarification). In response, PlanH has developed a series of Rapid Action Resources to provide local governments with…
In early 2020, BC Healthy Communities conducted research to identify local government and health authority needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways that they could support those needs through the recovery phase. Food security and insecurity was identified as a key concern. In response, BC Healthy Communities developed a series of Rapid Action Resources that explore food…
Ever wonder how local and Indigenous governments update public policies to become healthy public policies? Are you curious about who is involved in the process, and how to determine if policy has been changed or influenced? On November 10, 2022, BC Healthy Communities hosted a webinar as part of the PlanH Creating Healthy Public Policy Local…
In a one-hour webinar, SFU Assistant Professor Dr. Kiffer Card, a behavioural epidemiologist, social ecologist, and health services researcher, examines how socio-ecological forces relate to mental health, stigmatized behaviour and health inequalities. Caz (Carolyn) Beaumont and Jay Myers – both from the Village of Daajing Giids – shared their experience working in this small, coastal…
By Monica DeVidi So, your municipality has created an accessibility plan. Now what? In June 2021 the Government of BC passed legislation that requires more than 750 public sector organizations – including local governments and health authorities – to establish accessibility plans. These plans must outline how local governments will identify, remove and prevent future…
A list of resources applicable to the Nov. 8, 2023 Healthy Public Policy webinar hosted by Connie Allsopp.
In a one-hour webinar, BCHC’s PlanH program lead Connie Allsopp hosts a webinar designed for local government officials, staff, and regional health authorities on the implementation of an equity lens across all policies, programs, and planning processes. Takeaways from this Healthy Public Policy event will help with applying an equity lens to a wide range…