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Tackling the Social Determinants of Health Andrew Earnshaw, Executive Director Dr. Lee MacKay, Physician Lead
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Tackling the Social Determinants of
Health
Andrew Earnshaw, Executive Director
Dr. Lee MacKay, Physician Lead
Poverty Intervention Tool...
FACT: 24 percent of all potential years of life lost in Canada in 1996 were attributable directly to poverty compared to 31 percent for cancer and 18 percent for cardiovascular disease.
In-Clinic Social Worker...
FACT: Prevalence of depression is 58% higher below the poverty line than the Canadian average.
“A gift from Heaven.”
“We often see patients with unusual health issues that stem from poverty, but it’s not always obvious what the underlying cause is. With the SW, we can get into the real issues more quickly”
Physician & Community Rounds...
Patient Voice...
FACT: People with low socio-economic status are more likely to be hospitalized for conditions where hospitalization could be avoided with early disease management.
Spread...
Discussion 1:
FACT: 1 in every 10 patients you see are affected by low income.
What frustrates you most about the Social Determinants of Health? What leadership in SDH are you seeing in your practice / community / region?
What’s Next?...
FACT: Lowest income 20% has more than double the rate of diabetes compared with the highest income. (10% vs. 5% in men, 8% vs. 3% in women).
We need to treat poverty like a disease.
Physician Leadership in
Social Determinants of Health
May 11, 2016 [tentative] - Vancouver, BC A full-day, interactive session bringing together the many BC
physicians who are leading the way in advancing the social
determinants of health (SDH). Learn how to:
• Promote SDH practice with your colleagues;
• Effectively engage with your local community, or take action at
the province or national levels.
Come gather with your fellow leaders, explore
what collective action on SDH might look like and
take action to best support your patients’ health.
Discussion 2:
FACT: Only 65% of children are developing well at the age of 5 in Canada’s poorest neighbourhoods vs. 80% in the richest.
Define “stretch goal” success for a SDH-focused gathering of Physician Leaders on May 11, 2016.
Thank You
For more information or questions: Andrew Earnshaw: [email protected]
Dr Lee MacKay: [email protected]
