The Health Promotion Clearinghouse

The Health Promotion Clearinghouse


Overview 
Why Take a Population Health Approach? 
A population health approach focuses on improving the health status of the population. Action is directed at the health of an entire population, or sub-population, rather than individuals. Focusing on the health of populations also necessitates the reduction in inequalities in health status between population groups. An underlying assumption of a population health approach is that reductions in health inequities require reductions in material and social inequities. The outcomes or benefits of a population health approach, therefore, extend beyond improved population health outcomes to include a sustainable and integrated health system, increased national growth and productivity, and strengthened social cohesion and citizen engagement.

What You Will Find In This Document: 
Within the “Health Promotion and  Population Health” resource list, you will find a variety of information from provincial,  national and international sources on the topic population health. This resource list is organized into five sections: Overview, Documents, Organizational Links, Other Tools and Resources, and Funding Opportunities. A brief description of each section is included below:

• Overview provides a general description of the topics represented in this resource list. 
• Documents is made up of toolkits and reports that are available online.
• Organizational Links lists relevant provincial, national and international groups affiliated with population health. 
• Other Tools and Resources includes key websites, databases, and portals related to population health. 
• Funding Opportunities is a list of organizations that provide financial assistance to organizations promoting health across the population. /.../