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