A Look at the Social Determinants of Health in Newfoundland & Labrador

According to the World Health Organization, research shows that the social determinants of health strongly influence a person’s health; more so than the health care system or lifestyle choices, in some cases.

Quality of Care NL has committed to compiling publicly available data to help paint an accurate picture of how social determinants are affecting health in the province, starting with the topics of income, housing, food security, education and employment.

Visit https://qualityofcarenl.ca/social-determinants-of-health-in-nl/.

Of course, these are not the only social determinants of health. Data on topics such as social cohesion and connections, safety and security, and more will be added over time.

It is Quality of Care NL’s hope that this analysis of the social determinants of health in Newfoundland and Labrador will support the work of the many organizations advocating for change within health and social systems.

If you would like to discuss the data included, or know of other data sources that may be useful, please reach out to info@qualityofcarenl.ca.

Quality of Care NL is an applied health and social systems research and evaluation program aimed at improving social and health outcomes in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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