CRM 2309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Early Childhood Education, Prenatal Care, Health Canada
8 Feb 2017
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Article: canada: a land of missed opportunity for addressing the social determinants of health. 1971: development of universal health care system in canada. Everyone can have equal healthcare to canada. 1974 social determinants of health: we need to understand how sometimes being in positions of vulnerability puts people at risk for pour health later on. 5 areas where canada has fallen particularly short: 1. Redistributed impact of tax and transfer policy: 2. Reduction in family and child poverty: 3. Income/social status: having good income gives you the agency to get better health care (dental) or better diet. Social support: mental health, tests and treatment for stds. Benefits, drug plan, insurance: many imprisoned individuals are not literate (grade 5/6 level education on average) Canada has the biggest number of low paying jobs. Many part time, contract and seasonal workers. Do(cid:374)"t feel as se(cid:272)ure as you (cid:449)ould (cid:449)ith a full- time position.
