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Bridging Place-based Research and Action for Health

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This paper takes a population health planning and policy view of the issues in place and health raised by the research articles in this collection. The planning and policy issues are reducing health inequities and strengthening neighbourhoods. Regardless of the state of the art of place and health research, targeted social investments are being made to support neighbourhood infrastructure and community mobilization for place-based poverty reduction and community well-being in places across Canada. “Vibrant Communities”, “Action for Neighbourhood Change” and other priority community initiatives provide an opportunity for intensive neighbourhood-based action research and future dialogue that will further advance theory and action on place and health.

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Les enjeux liés au « lieu et à la santé » mentionnés dans les articles de recherche de ce numéro sont ici abordés selon une perspective de planification et de prise de décisions stratégiques en santé des populations. Deux aspects de la planification et des politiques gagneraient à s’appuyer sur la recherche sur le lieu et la santé: la réduction des inégalités en matière de santé et l’amélioration des quartiers. Mais peu importe l’état actuel de la recherche, on fait déjà, un peu partout au Canada, des investissements sociaux ciblés pour soutenir les infrastructures de proximité et la mobilisation communautaire dans certains lieux afin de réduire la pauvreté et de favoriser le bien-être communautaire. Des initiatives communautaires prioritaires comme « Collectivités dynamiques » ou « Quartiers en essor » pourraient être l’occasion de faire de la recherche-action intensive au niveau du quartier et d’amorcer un nouveau dialogue qui fera avancer la théorie et la pratique dans le domaine du lieu et de la santé.

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Patychuk, D.L. Bridging Place-based Research and Action for Health. Can J Public Health 98 (Suppl 1), S70–S73 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03403729

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