At a Glance
Who We Are
Twenty Years of Upstream Health Leadership
The Atlantic Summer Institute has been doing something rare for more than two decades — building a regional hub where practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders come together to advance Health in All Policies across Atlantic Canada.
Founded in 2003. Incorporated in 2008. Bilingual. Active year-round. The only organization doing this work consistently, across all four Atlantic provinces, over the long term.
What We Believe
Health Is Shaped by the Conditions We Live In
Health is shaped by the conditions people are born into, grow up in, live, work, and age — not just by healthcare.
All policies affect health. Housing, education, employment, income, and community connection all play a role.
Upstream investment — acting before the crisis, not after — is both more effective and more equitable.
What We Do
Policy, Community & Shared Learning
Policy Advocacy
Advancing Health in All Policies with governments across Atlantic Canada — provincial, federal, municipal, and Indigenous.
Knowledge Sharing
Connecting people and evidence through the annual Policy Forum and year-round resources, tools, and networks.
Community Projects
Applied Health in All Policies work — including the PEI Upstream Mental Health Project and the Menopause in PEI Project.
Join Us — ASI 2026 Policy Forum
Shaping a Culture of Well-Being for Present and Future Generations
August 18–20, 2026 · UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI · In-person and hybrid · 40th Anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
PEI Project
Implementation of Upstream Mental Health Promotion in PEI
Advancing ASI’s Investing Upstream policy brief through advocacy, engagement, and collaboration to support mental health and system-level change.