Public Health: a Return on Investment
Public Health is ROI
Author: crystal
Time to tackle the high cost of poverty in the province
By Marjorie MacDonald, Scott McDonald and Victoria Lee, The Vancouver Sun
April 23, 2013
We all know poverty results in suffering and puts innumerable pressures on families. That alone should be reason enough to do something about it.
But when you add costs directly attributable to the health problems suffered by disadvantaged British Columbians, it’s clear poverty reduction is something we need to act on right now.
British Columbians understand this, and expect something to be done. With the provincial election underway, those seeking public office should be aware that research by Vision Critical reveals 81 per cent of British Columbians agree that our provincial leaders need to develop a poverty reduction plan.
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Time+tackle+high+cost+poverty+province/8280737/story.html
Health Inequities in BC- April 2013 report
This discussion paper is being released by the Health Officers Council of BC.
Purpose of this Document:
The intent of this paper is to use BC data to describe Health inequities in this province. This paper is an update of an earlier paper released by Health Officers’ Council in 2008. The 2008 paper also contained a detailed section on policy options to address BC’s health inequities. To view the 2008 paper go to: http://healthofficerscouncil.wordpress.com./
The Health Officers’ policy positions for child and family poverty – 2009 paper “Taking Action on Child and Family Poverty” are found on the same website.
To view the full report: Health Inequities in BC- report_April 2013
BC’s Guiding Framework for Public Health
It is a great pleasure to announce that the Minister has approved Promote, Protect, Prevent: Our Health Begins Here. BC’s Guiding Framework for Public Health(previously the Public Health Plan) and it now posted to the Ministry of Health website: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/. Please feel free to share this email with your colleagues or anyone you think may have interest. Over the coming weeks we will be working to develop a landing page so the Guiding Framework and Reference Guide (one complete) will have a place to live and link directly off the Ministry homepage.
I would like to take this opportunity extend my sincere appreciation for your participation and contribution throughout this process! This is a huge achievement for public health in BC and I am confident that the Guiding Framework will be a valuable tool to support collaboration and guide public health service delivery and priority-setting over the next decade. I look forward to our continued partnership as we begin the implementation process and I will be in touch with details as soon as we are able.
Thank you again for your continued efforts as and please don’t hesitate to contact me (Arlene.Paton@gov.bc.ca) or Tom (Tom.Gregory@gov.bc.ca) if you have any questions or if you’d like to discuss any aspect of this project.
Sincerely,
Arlene Paton
Assistant Deputy Minister
Population and Public Health
Ministry of Health
New Public Health Textbook – Global Public Health – Ecological Foundations
Franklin White, Lorann Stallones and John M. Last
ISBN13: 9780199751907ISBN10: 0199751900 Hardcover, 384 pages
Description
Amid ongoing shifts in the world economic and political order, the promise for future public health is tenuous. Will today’s economic systems sustain tomorrow’s health? Will future generations inherit fair access to health and health care?
An important hope for the health of future generations is the establishment of a well-grounded, global public health system. Global Public Health: Ecological Foundations addresses both the challenges and cooperative solutions of contemporary public health, within a framework of social justice, environmental sustainability, and global cooperation.
With an emphasis on ecological foundations, this book approaches public health principles-history, foundations, topics, and applications-with a community-oriented perspective. By achieving global reach through cooperative, community-based interventions, this text illustrates that the practical application of public health principles can help maintain the health of the world’s people.
Blending established wisdom with new perspectives, Global Public Health will stimulate better understanding of how the different streams of public health can work more synergistically to promote global health equity. It is a foundation for future public health measures to be built and to succeed.
For more information please visit: Global Public Health
Bill C-398 and CAMR Reform – Vancouver Art Gallery – Robson Street Plaza
GRAN (Grandmothers Advocacy Network) is a national civil society organization composed of multi-partisan volunteers: grandmothers and ‘grand-others’ from across Canada. We are committed to advocating for policies and programs with the potential to benefit the grandmothers of sub-Saharan Africa and the children orphaned by AIDS in their care.
From Our Hill to Parliament Hill is a cross-Canada event GRAN is organizing to draw public attention to an important humanitarian bill that will be debated in Parliament on Oct.16th & Nov.21st. It concerns Canada’s ability to send quality, affordable generic medicines to an approved list of developing countries that are battling life-threatening epidemics such as HIV/AIDS.
On November 1, GRAN members and other supporters will be gathering across the country to send a message to all MPs on Parliament Hill. Pass Bill C-398 and save lives! Here in Vancouver, we are hosting a noon-hour public awareness rally on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery – Robson Street Plaza (that will be our “Hill”).
We have invited some key people and members of NGOs who share our concern. We will have a short program of speakers, singers and drummers. Please join us and show support for this important legislation that will save lives! For more info, link to: http://grandmothersadvocacy.org/about/who-we-are/ Canadian organizations endorsing Bill C-398 and CAMR Reformhttp://grandmothersadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/12-02-Coalition-Statement_Feb162012-_ENG.pdf