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Changing The Narrative Of Social Determinants Of Health: Messaging For Ontarians, Emily Churchill
Changing The Narrative Of Social Determinants Of Health: Messaging For Ontarians, Emily Churchill
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in which people live, such as physical environment or political context, which impact health. In Canada, SDOH are the greatest determinants of life expectancy. Despite evidence that broader social structural factors are key determinants of health, a majority of the public Ontario hold an individualistic view of health and do not see the government as having a role in decreasing health inequities. It is imperative to address the gap between public opinion and existing evidence as governmental policy will have the greatest effect on decreasing health inequities caused by SDOH. This thesis is …
Hepatitis C Testing And Treatment Access Among People Who Inject Drugs, Monika Roerig
Hepatitis C Testing And Treatment Access Among People Who Inject Drugs, Monika Roerig
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
Hepatitis C (HCV) remains a global issue as it affects 2-3% of the world’s population. Despite Canada’s universal access to healthcare, barriers to accessing testing and treatment for HCV has contributed to approximately 250,000 Canadians living with chronic HCV. People who inject drugs (PWID) account for about 60% of all HCV cases in Canada, making them the primary target for public health interventions, namely prevention and harm reduction. Harm reduction efforts have proven effective to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases and to prevent overdoses, but there remains a large proportion of individuals living with the virus who are unaware …