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The Early Years Study (1999)
Investigates how government, communities and parents can positively affect every aspect of a young child's life for greater success in school, in their careers and in society.

Economic Burden of Illness in Canada (EBIC)
EBIC provides valuable information that will contribute to a better understanding of the cost illness in Canada and its impact on the decision-making process of health policy and programs. Consult the web component EBIC On-Line at http://ebic-femc.phac-aspc.gc.ca

"Effectiveness of Health Promotion" - Health Policy Research Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 3 (2002)
This issue explores the practical and theoretical challenges in assessing the effectiveness of health promotion and presents some "real life" examples of how they are being addressed. It also highlights a major international evaluation initiative, as well as other important initiatives under way across the country.

An Environmental Scan of Research Transfer Strategies (2001)
Represents a valuable tool kit in applying research knowledge to policies affecting the health and well-being of Canadians.

Evaluation in Health Promotion: Principles and Perspectives (2001)
Provides a wealth of guidance on how to undertake evaluations and calls for greater investment in the evaluation of health promotion.

The Evidence of Health Promotion Effectiveness: Shaping Public Health in a New Europe
Published by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. 
This book assess 20 years of the health, social, economic and political impacts of health promotion and disease prevention.

Framework for Women-Centred Health (2001)
Consists of 12 elements that, taken together, provide tools and strategies to improve responses to the health needs of individual women and specific populations of women. 

Guide to Project Evaluation: A Participatory Approach (1996)
Provides an easy-to-use, comprehensive framework to assist in the development and implementation of effective project evaluations.

Health Beyond Health Care: Twenty-five Years of Federal Health Policy Development (2000)
Provides a historical context and identifies the conditions that foster policy innovations within the public sector, and the challenges ahead to implementation of population health insights. 

Health and Wealth: How Socio-Economic Factors Affect Our Well-Being (1999)
This CCPA (Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives) book explains why all levels of government should address the socio-economic root causes of ill-health.

Health Disparities -- please see Reducing Health Disparities.

Health Impact Assessment as a Tool for Population Health Promotion and Public Policy (1996)
Presents a situational analysis of health impact assessment strategies for public policy development and for population health promotion. 

Health Indicator Workbook: a tool for healthy communities (2nd Edition)
By the BC Ministry of Health, Victoria. (1995)

Health Indicators, Volume 2001, No. 1 (2001)
This Statistics Canada document contains highlights and data tables for a number of health status and non-medical determinants indicators organized by sex, age and geography. 

Health Policy Research Bulletin -"Health Promotion Effectiveness", Volume 1, Issue 3 (2002)
This issue explores the practical and theoretical challenges in assessing the effectiveness of health promotion and presents some "real life" examples of how they are being addressed. It also highlights a major international evaluation initiative, as well as other important initiatives under way across the country.

Health Policy Research Bulletin vol. 1, No. 1 (2001)
Presents a series of articles on the implications of aging for the health care system in light of currently available evidence and identifies areas where further research is needed.

Health Promotion and the Common Good: Theoretical Considerations. 
Robertson, A. Critical Public Health, 9, 117-133. (1999)

"Health Promotion, Does it Work" - Health Policy Research Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 3 (2002)
This issue explores the practical and theoretical challenges in assessing the effectiveness of health promotion and presents some "real life" examples of how they are being addressed. It also highlights a major international evaluation initiative, as well as other important initiatives under way across the country.

Health Promotion in Canada: A Case Study (1997)
Served as a background paper for the Fourth International Conference on Health Promotion held in Jakarta, Indonesia in July 1997.

Health Promotion and New Information Technologies (1997)
Provides advice that may assist key players in the field of health promotion to think through and strategically plan their involvement with the new technologies. 

Health Reports:  How Healthy Are Canadians, Vol. 12, No. 3 (2001)
This special issue of Health Reports presents a wide array of indicators examining the health differences between Canadian men and women. 

Healthy Development of Children and Youth: The Role of the Determinants of Health(1999)
Examines how various health determinants shape healthy child development, and discusses conditions and trends relevant to the health of Canadian children and youth. 

Healthy Lifestyle: Strengthening the Effectiveness of Lifestyle Approaches to Improve Health (2000)
Shows that lifestyle is interdependent with one's social environment, and that interventions should address the complexity and influence of community factors on individual health. 
Also see: Key Points and Discussion Questions

Healthy People 2010 Tool Kit (1999)
Provides guidance, technical tools and resources promoting successful, state-specific Healthy People 2010 plans. It is also useful for other communities embarking on simular health plans.

Highlights of Our Work: POPULATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH BRANCH BRITISH COLUMBIA: 2002- 2003 Annual Summary

HORIZONS Newsletter: Population health Edition (1999)
Articles highlight early child hood development; social inequalities in health; global perspectives on health and more.

How our Programs Affect Population Health Determinants: A Workbook for Better Planning and Accountability (2003)
This workbook assists community programs, funders and other services to know more about how their health promotion activities contribute to change in population health determinants.

How Does Literacy Affect the Health of Canadians? A profile paper (1998)
Touches upon some of the mechanisms by which literacy affects health, and suggests some of the ways in which the health field can respond.