Socio-Economic

 

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
 Key resources
 Related content

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