That is a wise move.  First of all, the concept of population health offers little
advice to those with graduate degrees working in health, much less lay
people.

I suggest four simple beginnings.

1. a copy of the Ottawa Charter on line at http: www.who.dk
2. a copy of "Social determinants of health: the solid facts."  On line at
http://www.who.dk/healthy-cities
3. Pathways to Health Project in Antigonish NS,  1-902-863-6221
4. Community quality of life approach courtesy of your truly,
On line at http://www.utoronto.ca/qol/communit.htm

Our Web Sites have information and reports from all of our Quality of Life
Projects!
http://www.utoronto.ca/qol     http://www.utoronto.ca/seniors

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In the early hours I read in the paper of epoch-making projects
On the part of pope and sovereigns, bankers and oil barons.
With my other eye I watch
The pot with the water for my tea
The way it clouds and starts to bubble and clears again
And overflowing the pot quenches the fire.

 -- Bertolt Brecht
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Dennis Raphael, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences
Graduate Department of Community Health
University of Toronto
McMurrich Building, Room 308
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 1A8
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