Just recently I posted a request for information relating to the
development of a policy lens instrument for child and youth health.
Below is a summary of the responses I received.  We are still discussing
whether or not to proceed with this, and will keep you posted.
Thank you to each of you who responded!

"Trends in the Health of Canadian Youth."

The recently released report presents Canadian trends in youth health
attitudes and behaviours based on the WHO collaborative cross-national
study Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children surveys conducted in
1989-1990, 1993-1994 and 1997-1998. This document is available in hard
copy but is also posted on our website -
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/childhood-youth.
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (formerly ARF) has done a lot
of research in the area of alcohol and tobacco policies and how they
affect youth.  We have a research document related to effective prevention
programs for youth, which includes a component on effectiveness of policy.
Andrea Stevens-Lavign <[log in to unmask]>

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Government of British Columbia. (1990). The Disability Lens. Victoria,
BC: Office for Disability Issues.

Somewhat unique among lens tools (which tend to focus on integrating the
lens within the various stages of the policy process), this Lens is not
process-oriented.  Rather, it is a template for use in assessment of any
given policy initiative. Seven "primary impact areas"  are identified
including consultation and data collection; accessibility and appropriate
accommodation; systemic and indirect discrimination and legal obligations;
economic status, education, training, and employment;  communication;
safety and protection from victimization; and health and well-being.
Checklists are provided within each area of impact. Some of the gaps in
this tool include the lack of suggested mechanisms for enforcing usage of
the lens, monitoring and reporting progress.  Contact: Office for
Disability Issues, PO Box 9567, Victoria, BC V8W 9K1

Tel: (250) 387-3813 Fax: (250)387-3114 TDD: (250) 387-3555 .
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Website: http://www.indie.ca/strategy/lens.htm

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Susan Lilley
7 Canterbury Place
Dartmouth NS B2Y 4J5
Tel: (902) 463-1837
Fax:(902) 469-4166
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