Upstream Approaches to Canadian Population Health

 
The Assignment (2–4 pages):

Provide a description of an existing intervention in Canada, intended to improve health inequities. Include an explanation of the inequity and how the intervention targets upstream determinants of health.
Describe the organizations involved and/or social policies enacted in the implementation of the intervention.
Explain whether or not the intervention was/is successful and what lessons public health practitioners can learn from that experience that might improve population health in the United States.
Expand on your insights utilizing the Learning Resources.

Use APA formatting for your Assignment and to cite your resources.

Resources:

 
Dinca-Panaitescu, S., Dinca-Panaitescu, M., Bryant, T., Daiski, I., Pilkington, B., & Raphael, D. (2011). Diabetes prevalence and income: Results of the Canadian Community Health Survey. Health Policy, 99(2), 116–123.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Feeny, D., Kaplan, M. S., Huguet, N., & McFarland, B. H. (2010). Comparing population health in the United States and Canada. Population Health Metrics, 8, 8–18.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Kirkpatrick, S. I., & McIntyre, L. (2009). The Chief Public Health Officer’s report on health inequalities: What are the implications for public health practitioners and researchers? Canadian Journal of Public Health, 100(2), 93–95.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Vafaei, A., Rosenberg, M. W. & Pickett, W. (2010). Relationships between income inequality and health: A study on rural and urban regions of Canada. Rural and Remote Health, 10(2), 1430.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Health Council of Canada. (2010). Stepping it up: Moving the focus from health care in Canada to a healthier Canada. Toronto, Canada: Health Council of Canada. Retrieved from http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2011/ccs-hcc/H174-22-2010-2-eng.pdf 
Public Health Agency of Canada. (2013, July 12). Key element 4: Increase upstream investments. Retrieved from http://cbpp-pcpe.phac-aspc.gc.ca/population-health-approach-organizing-framework/key-element-4-increase-upstream-investments/ 
Public Health Agency of Canada. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php