Social determinants of health for the off-reserve First Nations population, 15 years of age and older, 2012 - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 89-653-X2016010

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This article explores the relationship between various social determinants of health and selected health outcomes for First Nations people aged 15 and older living off-reserve. Specifically, the following social determinants are explored: health behaviours (smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity), physical environments (housing, mobility, employment, education, income, food security), access to health resources, cultural continuity (participation in traditional activities, Aboriginal language, social support), and residential school attendance. An integrated life course and social determinants model of Aboriginal health framework is used to guide the analysis.

Issue Number: 2016010
Author(s): Rotenberg, Cristine
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