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CASE STUDIES: CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS

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This inventory of case studies is part of an environmental scan serving to inform the Keeping Kids Healthy through Collective Impact project.

 By sharing broadly the results and templates from this work, it is intended that others may find examples of strategies that can be applied in a variety of local contexts simi­lar to those that were observed. The cross-sector partnerships featured below provide ideas of how various communities have built bridges between health and social sectors in order to strengthen their ability to work together and promote health.

Read the featured case studies on cross-sector partnerships by clicking on the sector you are interested in learning about.



Health Care Sector
(examples of health care sector include: hospitals, family health teams, community health centres, nurse practitioner-led clinics, general practitioner-led clinics, mental health services)

  • There are no cases compiled for this sector yet. If you have examples of partnerships with the health care sector that you would like to share, see below to learn how you can write your own case study and submit it to OPHA for inclusion in this website.

Education Sector
(examples of education sector include: primary, elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools, public libraries, childcare centres/establishments)

Non-profit Sector
(examples of non-profit sector include: non-government organization, charity, organizations such as a club, society or association which operates solely for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure or recreation or any other purpose except for profit)

Public Health Sector
(examples of public health sector include: public health unit, public health agency)

  • There are no cases compiled for this sector yet. If you have examples of partnerships with the public health sector that you would like to share, see below to learn how you can write your own case study and submit it to OPHA for inclusion in this website.

Recreation Sector
(examples of recreation sector include: private and public funded recreation facilities, sports associations/leagues)

Municipal Sector
(examples of municipal sector include: municipal departments, working groups, staff, elected officials)

  • There are no cases compiled for this sector yet. If you have examples of partnerships with the municipal sector that you would like to share, see below to learn how you can write your own case study and submit it to OPHA for inclusion in this website.


Other Sector
(any other sector not listed)

  • There are no cases compiled for this sector yet. If you have examples of partnerships with other sectors that you would like to share, see below to learn how you can write your own case study and submit it to OPHA for inclusion in this website.
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We want to hear from you! Download the Tool and Template to learn how to write your own case study and submit it to MSanderson@opha.on.ca for inclusion in our inventory of case-studies showcasing cross-sector partnerships that work to create communities where it is easier for all children to live healthy lives.

To watch a webinar on Leveraging Partnerships to Support System Change which also featured the Case Study Template, please click here.


This feature on cross-sector case studies is part of the Keeping Kids Healthy though Collective Impact Project. Click here to learn more!