Advocacy

The CSIH Approach

CSIH’s advocacy efforts are channeled through its guiding organizational principles. CSIH believes that learning, knowledge, strategic partnerships, and solidarity are imperative to achieving equitable global health and the realization of the human right to health (click to read CSIH’s guiding values and principles).
CSIH promotes the need to translate knowledge and evidence into action.  CSIH advocates for the judicious use of the best evidence available to shape effective global health programming and policy.  Through the promotion of cooperation and the creation of spaces for researchers, NGO workers, community health professionals and government representatives to analyze and disseminate lessons learned and best practices, CSIH is helping to build the global health evidence base and encouraging innovation.
CSIH’s value-added is its representation strength. With a broad membership base and long-term alliances with the wider global health community, CSIH is placed in a unique position to facilitate collaboration among various stakeholders to collectively advocate for programs and policy that aim to improve global health. These stakeholders include NGOs, academic and research institutions, professional associations, government health institutions (including federal, provincial and local health ministries and agencies), as well as individuals interested and involved in global health.
CSIH endeavors to direct national and global attention to critical global health issues in a timely manner.  By working in partnership with other stakeholders, concentration on specific issues in targeted efforts allows the global health community in Canada to speak collectively with a louder and harmonious voice. Additionally, focused dialogue and action provides an opportunity to examine best practices in specific issue areas, further promoting an evidence-based approach to future action and policy.

If you are interested in becoming involved in promoting improved and equitable global health, the resources and opportunities below will help you get started. 

CSIH Background & Position Papers
Global Health Issues
Connecting with Like-Minded Organizations
Global Health Research