Social and economic factors play key roles in the health of Canadians. Examples of these factors include the following:
- Income level and education
- Employment and housing
Our Canadian Population Health Initiative (CPHI) looks at these and other factors through a population health lens. This helps us understand the health and well-being of population groups, as well as inequalities among and within groups. Decision-makers and health system planners use population health information to develop programs and policies that improve the health care system.
We welcome your feedback and questions
- Contact us at cphi@cihi.ca.
Information on the influence of socio-economic factors on health
Reports and analyses
Reports and analyses about socio-economic factors
- Measuring the Level and Determinants of Health System Efficiency in Canada (April 2014)
- Treatment of Preventable Dental Cavities in Preschoolers: A Focus on Day Surgery under General Anesthesia (October 2013)
- Lifetime Distributional Effects of Publicly Financed Health Care in Canada (May 2013)
- Disparities in Primary Health Care Experiences Among Canadians With Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (Mar. 2012)
- Return on Investment: Mental Health Promotion and Mental Illness Prevention (Sep. 2011)
- Hospitalization Disparities by Socio-Economic Status for Males and Females (Oct. 2010)
- Exploring Urban Environments and Inequalities in Health (Jul. 2010)
- Canadian Population Health Initiative Publication Listing (2012) (PDF, 250KB)
Key resources about socio-economic factors
- Canadian Population Health Initiative Publication Listing (2013) (PDF, 250KB)
- Canadian Population Health Initiative Education Listing (2012) (PDF, 267KB)
- CPHI Funded Research Listings 1999-2007 (PDF, 316KB)
- Population Health, In Brief (biweekly news digest from CIHI)
Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Contemporary Use of Area-Based Socio-Economic Measures (Sep./Oct. 2012)
- Taking a Social Determinants Perspective on Children’s Health and Development (Nov./Dec. 2010)
- Place and Health Research in Canada (Jul./Aug. 2007)
Tools and resources for measuring health disparities
- Canadian Marginalization Index (CAN-Marg)
- Deprivation in Canadian Cities: An Analytical Tool
- Exploring Urban Environments and Inequalities in Health
