All categories will have some overlap with each
other. Links in this section include sites that address issues related
to and that impact on health, health promotion and health care.
Abuse
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Anonymous crisis line for abused women in Ontario.
1-866-863-0511, TTY: 1-866-863-7868
Body Image
National
Eating Disorder Information Centre
http://www.nedic.ca
The National Eating Disorder Information Centre provides information
and resources for the general public and for health care professionals
on eating disorders and weight preoccupation.
Chronic Disease Prevention
CARMEN
http://www.paho.org
CARMEN - An Initiative for Integrated Non-Communicable Disease
Prevention, Pan American Health Organization aims to improve the
health status of the populations in the Americas by reducing risk
factors associated with non-communicable diseases.
Chronic
Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ccdpc-cpcmc/index_e.html
The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada provides integrated
policy and program development, surveillance, and knowledge development,
dissemination and strategic leadership in the development and
implementation of integrated chronic disease prevention and control
strategies to ensure an integrated approach to chronic disease
prevention and control.
The
Canadian Best Practices Portal for Health Promotion and Chronic
Disease Prevention
http://cbpp-pcpe.phac-aspc.gc.ca/
A virtual front door to an array of online evidence-based
best practice interventions, systematic reviews, and resources
for health promotion and chronic disease prevention.
Health Information
Canadian
Institute for Health Information
http://www.cihi.ca
The Canadian Institute for Health Information provides Canadians
with essential statistics and analysis about their health and
their health care system and is a source of information for
those seeking answers to critical questions around the performance
of the Canadian health system, the delivery of health care,
and the status of Canadians' health.
Health Evidence
Health Evidence is a service and research organization involved in knowledge translation among Canada’s public health decision makers. Located at McMaster University, Hamilton, Health Evidence offers a suite of services aimed at supporting the development of knowledge, skill and culture for evidence-informed decision making. Their key resource, the www.health-evidence.ca registry of systematic reviews, provides free, user-friendly access to a searchable database of public health relevant, quality-appraised reviews. Tailored capacity assessments for evidence-informed decision making, workshops and presentations on evidence-informed decision making ‘how to’, and Knowledge Broker services to mentor individuals/teams/organizations in working toward evidence-informed decision making are available to support incorporation of evidence into practice.
INFOline - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Information about the Ontario Governments health services and programs.
1-800-268-1154, TTY: 1-800-387-5559
Ministry
of Health
www.health.gov.on.ca
This site provides information about the province's health program
for the general public and for health care providers, includes
links to current government initiatives, bulletins and announcements
and information on how to obtain an OHIP card.
Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport
www.mhp.gov.on.ca
In June, 2005 the Ontario government created the province's
first Ministry of Health Promotion. The Ministry of Health Promotion
will work with community partners and within government to promote
and support the health of Ontarians. Key priorities are: healthy
and active living; injury prevention; mental health and addictions,
including promoting a 'smoke-free' Ontario.
Population
Health
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/index-eng.php
The Public Health Agency of Canada website provides detailed
information about the eleven recognized determinants of health.
Telehealth Ontario
www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/telehealth/telehealth_mn.html
Ontario Government free, confidential telephone service for general health information and advice.
1-866-797-0000, TTY: 1-866-797-0007
Nutrition
Dietitians of Canada
http://www.dietitians.ca/
General information about nutrition.
Nutrition Resource Centre
http://www.nutritionrc.ca/
The Nutrition Resource Centre: develops, promotes, disseminates, and supports the implementation of provincial nutrition programs and resources; creates opportunities to network and share information about community nutrition practice; and provides updates about key developments in the field of community nutrition.
Program Planning, Research, and Evaluation
Canadian Best Practices Portal For Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
http://cbpp-pcpe.phac-aspc.gc.ca/
The purpose of the Portal is to improve policy and program decision-making by enabling access to the best available evidence on chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
Health Evidence
Health Evidence is a service and research organization involved in knowledge translation among Canada’s public health decision makers. Located at McMaster University, Hamilton, Health Evidence offers a suite of services aimed at supporting the development of knowledge, skill and culture for evidence-informed decision making. Their key resource, the www.health-evidence.ca registry of systematic reviews, provides free, user-friendly access to a searchable database of public health relevant, quality-appraised reviews. Tailored capacity assessments for evidence-informed decision making, workshops and presentations on evidence-informed decision making ‘how to’, and Knowledge Broker services to mentor individuals/teams/organizations in working toward evidence-informed decision making are available to support incorporation of evidence into practice.
Online Health Program Planner
http://www.thcu.ca/ohpp/
Physical Activity
Mothers
in Motion, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women
in Sport
http://www.caaws.ca/mothersinmotion/home_e.html
"A website for women who want to lead healthier lifestyles
and mentor their children to do the same". The website
offers helpful tips and advice for mothers, and those working
with them, on how to incorporate healthy activity into the daily
routine, including information on nutrition.
Smoking
The
Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
http://www.cctc.ca/index_html?set_language=en&cl=en
The CCTC provides improved access to the most relevant information
on tobacco control by subject and audience, as well as additions
to the Tobacco Control Reference Catalogue. (5nformation from
the National Clearinghouse on Tobacco or Health is available
through NCTHclassic.ca.
The
Lung Association
http://www.on.lung.ca
The Lung Association funds research, promotes management of
asthma, helps those with chronic lung disease, promotes a tobacco-free
society and addresses the effects of air quality on lung health.
The site offers links to publications and resources for the
general public.
Social Determinants of Health
Population
Health
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/
The Public Health Agency of Canada website provides detailed
information about the eleven recognized determinants of health.
Primer
to Action - Social Determinants of Health
http://www.healthnexus.ca/projects/index.htm
This electronic resource, a collaborative project of the Ontario
Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance and Health Nexus, is for
health professionals, lay workers, volunteers, and activists
from different sectors to understand and influence how the social
determinants of health impact chronic disease. Set in an electronic,
easy to read format, with hundreds of links and resources, it
is a practical resource for busy health and community workers,
activists, in their capacity as staff, volunteers or community
members. Primer to Action provides a point of entry to understand
and take action on six health determinants: Income, Employment,
Housing, Food Security, Education and Inclusion. It offers concrete
suggestions for change in the community, the workplace and the
broader society. This new, improved and expanded second edition
of the Primer provides: (1) content on all six determinants
of health, (2) sections on how each determinant links to chronic
disease; and (3) wide-ranging links and resources from Canada
and around the world.
Wellesley Institute: Social Determinants of Health Into Action
http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/policy-fields/healthcare-reform/health-reform-through-an-equity-lens/social-determinants-of-health-into-action/
This website provides information about the determinants of health.
Violence
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Anonymous crisis line for abused women in Ontario.
1-866-863-0511, TTY: 1-866-863-7868
Centre
for Research on Violence Against Women and Children
http://www.crvawc.ca/
A collaboration of the University of Western Ontario, the London
Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse and Fanshawe College,
this research centre promotes the development of community-centred,
action research on violence against women and children. The
Centre's role is to facilitate the cooperation of individuals,
groups and institutions representing the diversity of the community
to pursue research questions and training opportunities to understand
and prevent abuse.
Education
Wife Assault
http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/
The mission of Education Wife Assault is to inform and educate
the community about wife assault and woman abuse in order to
decrease the incidence of physical, psychological, emotional
and sexual violence against women and the effect that woman
abuse has on children. The website provides sections for professionals
as well as for the general public.
Health
Canada, Healthy Living: Violence and Abuse
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/violence/index-eng.php
This page, directed to the general public, is from the Health
Canada website and provides information on the issues of abuse,
violence and maltreatment.
National
Clearinghouse on Family Violence
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/
As part of the Family Violence Prevention Initiative, the Public
Health Agency of Canada operates the National Clearinghouse
on Family Violence, which provides resources and services for
practitioners and the general public in both official languages.
Ontario
Women's Directorate, Government of Ontario
http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/owd/english/
The Ontario Women's Directorate (OWD) has two key areas of activity:
women's economic independence and preventing violence against
women. The website offers information and resources on several
related topics, including Woman Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual
Assault Prevention Month and other key activities and events.
Shelternet
http://www.shelternet.ca/splashPage.htm
Shelternet is a website that provides contact information for
shelters across Canada and offers supportive and practical advice
for women living with violence.
Women's Health
Centres
of Excellence for Women's Health
http://www.cewh-cesf.ca
Six Centres of Excellence for Women's Health work within communities
across Canada to define and undertake research related to women's
health. The site offers a Research Bulletin and an email list.
Ontario
Women's Health Network
http://www.owhn.on.ca
The Ontario Women's Health Network promotes women's health by
linking women to tools and resources and by providing channels
to voice women's health concerns. The site offers a directory
of women's health and community services in Ontario.
Women's
Health Matters
http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca
A joint initiative of the Sunnybrook and Women's College Health
Sciences Centre, the Women's Health Matters website offers general
information about women's health issues and includes an online
database, discussion groups and a forum.
Workplace Health
Canadian
Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
http://www.ccohs.ca
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides
information and advice about occupational health and safety.
The site provides online access to legislation, peer reviewed
journals in the field.
Centre
for Families, Work and Well-being
http://www.worklifecanada.ca/
The Centre for Families, Work and Well-being (CFWWB) is a research
centre that promotes family well-being, good working conditions
and strong, sustainable communities. Reports on research and
statistics on work and well being, and provides links to other
related sites. The CFWWB was instrumental in the landmark study
on early childhood educators, "You Bet I Care!".
Health
Canada - Environmental and Workplace Health
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/index_e.html
This Health Canada site focuses on some of the most common environmental
factors that affect human health: air, noise, soil and water
pollution, climate change, environmental contaminants, occupational
health and safety, pest control and radiation.
Health
Canada - Workplace Health and Public Safety Programme
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/branch-dirgen/rapb-dgrp/epohd-dmust/help-aide-eng.php
The Workplace Health and Public Safety Programme provides national
leadership in the development of health policy and workplace
safety.
Institute
for Work and Health
http://www.iwh.on.ca
The Institute for Work and Health is an independent, not-for-profit
research organization whose mission is to conduct and share
research with workers, labour, employers, clinicians and policy-makers
to promote, protect and improve the health of working people.
Occupational
Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
http://www.ohcow.on.ca
The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
are a series of five clinics throughout Ontario that are made
up of a multi-disciplinary team of doctor, nurses, hygienists,
ergonomists, researchers, and administrators. Each OHCOW clinic
provides occupational health services and information. Clients
include workers, joint health and safety committees, unions,
employers, medical professionals, community groups, legal clinics
and the general public.
