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Poor diets and lack of social networks lead to immigrant deteriorating health
Submitted by Olga Scherbina on May 3, 2010 – 9:36 pmNo Comment | 1,998 views
“A report released today by York University health researchers offers Canadians the opportunity to learn how their living conditions will determine whether they stay healthy or become ill. Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts shows why these factors are so important for health and documents the state of these living conditions in Canada in an accessible manner for the Canadian public.“Our key message is that the health of Canadians is much less determined by the health care system than we typically think. Much more important are public policies that influence our living conditions,” says Dennis Raphael, Professor in York’s School of Health Policy & Management and the report’s co-author.
A striking example is found in maps that show a clear correspondence between poverty levels, prevalence of adult-onset diabetes, and concentration of visible minorities in Toronto neighbourhoods.”
Source: Social Determinants of Health, the Canadian Facts, Learn more
Tags: Barriers, health, immigrants, public policy, Social Integration
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