scholarly journals Programs and interventions promoting health equity in LGBTQ2+ populations in Canada through action on social determinants of health

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 431-435
Author(s):  
Robert Higgins ◽  
Brian Hansen ◽  
Beth E. Jackson ◽  
Ashley Shaw ◽  
Nathan J. Lachowsky
Keyword(s):  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
Minority Language ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Recent Immigrants ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) experience a number of health inequities. That social determinants of health drive these inequities is well-documented, but there is little evidence on the number and types of interventions across Canada that address these determinants for these populations. We conducted an environmental scan of programs in Canada that target SGM, and classified the programs based on their level of intervention (individual/interpersonal, institutional and structural). We found that few programs target women, mid-life adults, Indigenous people or ethnoracial minorities, recent immigrants and refugees, and minority language speakers, and few interventions operate at a structural level.

scholarly journals Explaining the Health Gap Experienced by Girls and Women in Canada: A Social Determinants of Health Perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Benoit ◽  
Leah Shumka ◽  
Kate Vallance ◽  
Helga Hallgrímsdóttir ◽  
Rachel Phillips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Gap ◽  
And Gender

In the last few decades there has been a resurgence of interest in the social causes of health inequities among and between individuals and populations. This ‘social determinants’ perspective focuses on the myriad demographic and societal factors that shape health and well-being. Heeding calls for the mainstreaming of two very specific health determinants - sex and gender - we incorporate both into our analysis of the health gap experienced by girls and women in Canada. However, we take an intersectional approach in that we argue that a comprehensive picture of health inequities must, in addition to considering sex and gender, include a context sensitive analysis of all the major dimensions of social stratification. In the case of the current worldwide economic downturn, and the uniquely diverse Canadian population spread over a vast territory, this means thinking carefully about how socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, immigrant status, employment status and geography uniquely shape the health of all Canadians, but especially girls and women. We argue that while a social determinants of health perspective is important in its own right, it needs to be understood against the backdrop of broader structural processes that shape Canadian health policy and practice. By doing so we can observe how the social safety net of all Canadians has been eroding, especially for those occupying vulnerable social locations.

Health Equity and Development: the Commission on Social Determinants of Health

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Marmot ◽  
Ruth Bell
Keyword(s):  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Face ◽  
Taking Action ◽  
Health Agenda

From the start, the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health built its case for taking action on the social determinants of health, unashamedly, on principles of social justice. Quite simply, the Commission stated that health inequities in the sense of avoidable and preventable differences in health between countries, and between groups within countries according to income, occupation, education, ethnicity or between men and women, are unjust. Taking this position has brought praise and blame: praise for the Commission’s boldness in putting fairness on the global health agenda1 in the face of the dominant global model of economic growth as an end in itself, and blame for the Commission’s unworldliness in apparently not recognising that economic arguments push the political agenda.

Informal Recyclers’ Health Inequities in Vancouver, BC

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 321-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josie Wittmer ◽  
Kate Parizeau
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Health Related

We explore informal recyclers’ perceptions and experiences of the social determinants of health in Vancouver, Canada, and investigate the factors that contribute to the environmental health inequities they experience. Based on in-depth interviews with 40 informal recyclers and 7 key informants, we used a social determinants of health framework to detail the health threats that informal recyclers associated with their work and the factors that influenced their access to health-related resources and services. Our analysis reveals that the structural factors influencing environmental health inequities included insufficient government resources for low-income urbanites; the potential for stigma, clientization, and discrimination at some health and social service providers; and the legal marginalization of informal recycling and associated activities. We conclude that Vancouver's informal recyclers experience inequitable access to health-related resources and services, and they are knowledgeable observers of the factors that influence their own health and well-being.

scholarly journals Revisiting the social determinants of health agenda from the global South

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Borde
Keyword(s):  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
Social Medicine ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
The Social

Abstract Background One of the most marked characteristics of the global social structure is the existence of substantial social inequalities in wealth, which also find expression in health inequalities between and within countries. In an effort to provide an overview of the conceptual debates shaping the mobilisation around social determinants of health and health inequities, two of the most influential approaches in the field are compared: the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health approach (CSDH), strongly influenced by European Social Medicine, and the Latin American Social Medicine and Collective Health (LASM-CH) Social determination of the health-disease process approach, hitherto largely invisibilized. Methods A comprehensive literature review was conducted in three databases (Lilacs, Scielo, Medline/Pubmed), reference lists of selected papers, and citations in Google Scholar, including book titles. Results It is argued that the debates shaping the SDH agenda do not merely reflect terminological and conceptual differences, but essentially different ethical-political proposals that define the way health inequities are understood and proposed to be transformed. Conclusions While the health equity and SDH agenda probably also gained momentum due to the broad political alliance it managed to consolidate, it is necessary to make differences explicit as this allows for an increase in the breadth and specificity of the debate, facilitating the recognition of contextually relevant proposals towards the reduction of health inequities. Key messages Debates shaping the SDH agenda do not merely reflect terminological or conceptual differences, but distinct ethical-political proposals. Differences need to be discussed and made explicit to guide the development of contextually relevant efforts to reduce health inequities.

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