Public Health Agency of Canada
This webpage provides a list of various PHAC Atlantic programs that could be used as a reference during policy development. There are four main health promotion areas with categories of programs listed below. For each of these categories, the specific projects in each Atlantic province are available.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/canada/regions/atlantic/hpdp-pspm-eng.php
Public Health Ontario
This resource outlines how a situational assessment can be used to inform decision making by using a six-step process to better understand the issue that a new policy would address.
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/eRepository/FocusOn-Situational_Assessment_2015.pdf
Tamarack Institute
This is a summary of the five phases to follow when developing a policy or initiative to achieve a collective impact. Within the tool, there are phase-specific resources available.
http://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/compendium-of-collective-impact-resources
WHO
This handbook is a “how to manual” developed to provide practical advice for creating national tobacco control programs. Part II (9) discusses working with media, and part II (8) delivers information on campaigning for tobacco control.
https://www.who.int/tobacco/resources/publications/tobaccocontrol_handbook/en/
Tamarack Institute, Liz Weaver
A tool intended to better understand the motivations of your stake holders, connect them to the new idea, and provide resource options to increase the potential engagement and buy-in of these members.
http://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/bringing-the-heart-into-collective-impact
Mental Health Commission of Canada
This webpage provides a link to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace that provides a framework to inform the process of promoting mental health in the workplace. The separate Implementation Guide can help plan the steps required to implement the national standard.
https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/what-we-do/workplace/national-standard
National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy; Government of Quebec
This briefing note summarizes the common view in political science literature that suggests policy development is influenced largely by interests, ideas, and institutions.
National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy; Government of Quebec
This briefing note provides a description of the Stages Model and how the five stages of the model can be used to develop a healthy public policy.
Newfoundland Labrador Office of Engagement
This guide provides information on how to engage the public in policy development, including strategies for creating a public engagement plan to promote the development of a new policy.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
This website provides an overview of the policy development process, with a comprehensive description of the policy development cycle. The website also offers the opportunity to network with other public health professionals and it provides links to various professional development opportunities.
