Evidence
What Determines Health?
Public Health Agency of Canada
This webpage introduces readers to a population health perspective and outlines the determinants (environmental, economic, political, social, etc.) that work together to impact the health of Canadians.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/determinants/index-eng.php
Towards Evidence Informed Practice - Learning Module Two - Making Evidence Work for You
Ontario Public Health Association
This is an excellent tool for using evidence to help promote your idea. It discusses what evidence is, where to find it and how it can be generated and applied to increase the effectiveness of health promotion programs in different settings, including a school community. There is also a PDF that offers a condensed version of the module without external links but does not require additional software. The PDF is available here.
http://www.brianegould.com/teip2/module_2/index.html
The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success through Healthy School Environments
GENYOUth Foundation, National Dairy Council, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American School Health Association
This report outlines the pivotal role that schools can play in improving students’ physical activity and nutrition. The report outlines and provides evidence about how creating supportive environments is critical for student success.
https://www.genyouthnow.org/reports/the-wellness-impact-report
The Wellness Dividend: How Employers Can Improve Employee Health and Productivity
The Graham Lowe Group Inc.
This is a comprehensive, evidence-based report that discusses why it is important to invest in employee wellness. Included with this report are details about the potential positive impacts of this investment and practical ways to invest in employee wellness.
The Determinants of Health
The World Health Organization
Developed by the World Health Organization, this webpage provides a detailed account of the complex factors, ranging from transportation and housing to industry and urbanization, that interact to influence human health.
http://www.who.int/hia/evidence/doh/en/
Return on Investment in Education: A “System-Strategy” Approach
Education Resource Strategies (by Stephen Frank and Don Hovey)
This document outlines how to use a System-Strategy Return on Investment (ROI) approach for use in a school community. This approach incorporates student needs/performance (a fundamental aspect within a school community) into the calculation of ROI.
http://www.erstrategies.org/cms/files/2466-return-on-investment-in-education-pdf.pdf
Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health – Resources
Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health
The resources found within the Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health provide supportive evidence across a range of comprehensive school health topics (e.g., mental health, physical activity, healthy eating, etc.).
http://www.jcsh-cces.ca/index.php/resources
Developing Healthy School Communities: Handbook
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta
This document provides an overview of the work funded by the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund (AHSCWF; University of Alberta). Through the AHSCWF a variety of projects are funded that support the development of healthy school communities. This is a great resource that provides background information on the important components of supporting comprehensive school health.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jhfq-aY6uGnyzenVCmoZ7Mgzb-AGQRK2/view
ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
ParticipACTION
This report card is an evidence-informed document that provides information on Canada’s rate of success in terms of providing opportunities for children and youth to be physically active. This is the most recent report card released from 2018.
Mapped! A Youth Community Mapping Toolkit for Vancouver
Vancouver Youth
This is a community asset mapping toolkit that can assist a school administrator in determining the assets of their school community through diverse perspectives to produce a map. The toolkit uses an asset-based approach which focuses on determining the positive assets of the school community. This is achieved by leading the user through activities to determine these assets in the personal, local, and institutional domains. The toolkit can be used to identify strengths of the physical and social school environment to influence planning based on the assets identified.
http://www.vancouveryouth.ca/sites/covytheme.tidaldevel.com/files/Mapped%20Vancouver%20Final.pdf