Social Determinants of Health REPORT CARD Updates July 2010

Title

Social Determinants of Health REPORT CARD Updates July 2010

Author

Social Determinants of Health Advisory Committee

Host Organization

Social Determinants of Health Advisory Committee; HKPR Health Unit

Date

2010

Location of Document

TP-623

Subject

The ultimate purpose of the research was to bring information and people together to strengthen the community's overall health. The advisory group described the project in the following way:"The health of a community is influenced by a wide range of factors, many of which lie outside traditional definitions of "physical and mental health". These factors, known as the social determinants of health, are the economic and social conditions under which people live that determine their health.

Description

The purpose of this report card is to provide some information on how the region is doing on the social determinants of health indicators and how these results compare to Ontario data. This research process also involved a survey of health and social service professionals in the region.

Date Created

2010

Date Copyrighted

2010

Files

Reference

Social Determinants of Health Advisory Committee, Social Determinants of Health REPORT CARD Updates July 2010, 2010