This course emphasizes an understanding of population health research and historical evidence in the development of health policies. We explore whether and how policies are evidence-informed, sustainable, and equitable. Knowledge translation and social justice frameworks will be examined to understand bottlenecks or obstacles for translating evidence into community engagement and action. Students will engage in case study analyses to understand the role of public engagement and action (e.g. private sectors, communities, government, non-profits, etc.) in the evolution of programs and policies.