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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 …