Think Upstream Project
Thinking upstream means looking at the social determinants of health
Think Upstream is a project of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives National Office. We’re working with a growing network of people who recognize that social, ecological, and economic conditions shape people’s health and the wellbeing of our communities. We call these the social determinants of health.
Your newsroom for social determinants of health
- Budgeting for well-being
- Public health and health equity
- A poverty reduction plan
- The determinants of health
- An inclusive economy
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Employee ownership trusts: key to an inclusive economy
At Social Capital Partners, Bill Young and Jon Shell spend a lot of their days thinking about how build a more inclusive economy.
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A plan to rebuild local economies
Cities are taking control of their economies Legislation supporting employee ownership Community financing of employee ownership Political support for employee and community ownership is growing
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Why inequality must be linked to climate emergency action
Among the book’s key wartime lessons is that “inequality is toxic to social solidarity and mass mobilization.” It requires policies that fulfill a promise that…
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The road to a just recovery
“Though a tree grow ever so high, the falling leaves return to the root.” – Malay proverb
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COVID-19 is inspiring healthier street design in Canadian cities
As communities adjust to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, a vibrant global discussion is taking place about how cities should provide more street space…
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A plan for a just recovery
For 25 years, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) has published an annual alternative federal budget—the original wellbeing budget in Canada.
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The keys to an inclusive economy
Ted Howard, author of The Making of a Democratic Economy, sat down with London Pillar Non-Profit Network’s Michelle Baldwin to talk about inclusive economy successes…
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Four cornerstones of an inclusive economy
Anchor institutions are non-profit, public, or community-owned entities that provide “sticky capital”, meaning that it does not easily leave the region and their missions allow…
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A green and inclusive recovery for Canada
The ownership structure is the core aspect that allows all of this to happen. The company has a reputation for high-quality products, excellent job retention…
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Toward a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable society
There will be challenges, and risks, along the way. There is the risk that we turn inward, or that power brokers will exploit the crisis…
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More than 1 in 5 Canadian professionals in precarious jobs: report
Based on a national survey of professionals about precarious working conditions, the first of its kind, No Safe Harbour: Precarious Work and Economic Insecurity Among…
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When scapegoating goes viral in the age of COVID-19
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