The Social Determinants of Health

ARRCH works with the community and partners across the social determinants of health.

Healthcare Access and Quality

  • Access to healthcare
  • Access to primary care
  • Health literacy

Social and Community Context

  • Civic participation
  • Discrimination
  • Incarceration
  • Social cohesion

Economic Stability

  • Employment
  • Food security
  • Housing instability
  • Poverty

Education Access and Quality

  • Early childhood education and development
  • Enrolment in higher education
  • High school graduation
  • Language and literacy

Neighbourhood and Built Environment

  • Access to food and healthy eating program
  • Crime and violence
  • Environmental conditions
  • Quality of housing